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Pakistan’s Crucial Test: Winning the War of Narratives in an Age of Disinformation

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Aqeel Yousafzai The conflict we see on the ground is only half the story. Alongside guns and bombs there is a far more insidious campaign underway: a war of narratives in which images, videos and stories are weaponised to shape belief, erode trust in state institutions, and rewrite facts. Pakistan’s institutions political leaders, mainstream media […]

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From Allies to Adversaries: How Afghanistan’s Shifts Are Fueling Pakistan’s Security Crisis

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In recent months, the region has witnessed critical developments with direct implications for Pakistan’s security; particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Among these, none has stirred more speculation than the question of whether internal rifts within the Afghan Taliban might signal the end of their rule. Compounding this is the surfacing issue of Bagram Airbase, with

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Bagram Airbase: A Symbol of American Might or a New Battlefield?

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In the midst of mounting regional tensions and shifting alliances, the recent statements from former US President Donald Trump regarding the Bagram airbase serve as a stark reminder of the fragile geopolitical landscape in Afghanistan. Trump’s calls to reacquire the airbase, a symbol of American military might and strategic presence in Central Asia, have not

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Afghanistan’s Armed Legacy and Pakistan’s Fight for Stability

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Arif Yousafzai When Pakistan’s Ambassador Asim Iftikhar stood at the United Nations and declared that more than twenty terrorist organizations were operating out of Afghanistan with over sixty training camps, he was not voicing a mere diplomatic grievance. He was stating a reality Pakistan has lived with for decades a reality where Afghan soil continues

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Will the Taliban Confront or Shield Terror Groups in Afghanistan?

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Aqeel Yousafzai   Pakistan’s recent move to present concrete evidence at the United Nations regarding more than 60 active terrorist camps inside Afghanistan has reignited a debate that is neither new nor unfamiliar to policymakers in Islamabad. For years, Pakistan has insisted that Afghan soil is being used as a launching pad for cross-border terrorism

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From Allies to Adversaries? The Afghan Taliban’s Shelter for the TTP

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Pakistan has once again conveyed a clear and uncompromising message to the Afghan Taliban: Afghanistan’s soil is being used against Pakistan, and the time has come for Kabul to make a choice either stand with Pakistan as a neighbor or continue to shelter the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other militants. This message, delivered amid escalating

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No More Talks: Why Pakistan Must Abandon Reconciliation with Terrorists

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The recent escalation in terrorist activities in the border regions of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa once again forces us to confront a dangerous truth. For too long, political discord between the federal government and provincial authorities has enabled the resurgence of violence. While we often find ourselves entangled in debates over sovereignty, policy, and procedure,

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Terror Crisis Demands National Unity, Not Political Point-Scoring

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At a time when Pakistan’s security forces are laying down their lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to defend the motherland, the political and administrative disconnect in the province is not just troubling—it is alarming. The gravity of the security situation demands national unity, institutional cohesion, and a shared resolve. Unfortunately, what we’re witnessing instead is

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Borders Bleeding, KP Govt Sleeping: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faces a Crisis of Governance

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As the flames of terror spread once again across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial government remains alarmingly disengaged, a spectator to a tragedy it was elected to prevent. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today is at a dangerous turning point. Across the tribal belt, from Dera Ismail Khan and Lakki Marwat to Bajaur and Mohmand, terrorist groups are not

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