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When Politics Replaces Governance: Pakistan’s Escalating Stalemate and Its Security Implications

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(Shamim Shahid)    Pakistan today finds itself standing at a decisive crossroads where internal political paralysis, deepening governance failures, and a rapidly transforming regional geopolitical landscape are intersecting in dangerous ways. The latest signals emerging from Adiala Jail—where former prime minister Imran Khan is incarcerated—have once again reshaped the country’s political temperature. According to party […]

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Terrorism, Afghanistan and the Hard Realities of Regional Security

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(Mushtaq Yusufzai) Pakistan today stands at a decisive juncture where internal security, regional diplomacy and state authority intersect in ways that can no longer be managed through ambiguity or half measures. Recent developments  Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir’s candid address in Islamabad, his high-profile visit to Saudi Arabia, renewed diplomatic engagement with Iran,

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India’s Afghan Visa Policy and the Regional Security Paradox

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(Shamim Shahid) A troubling report has surfaced that demands serious reflection from policymakers, analysts, and the international community alike. According to this report, India is considering or has initiated a policy of granting visas to individuals affiliated with various militant and extremist organisations operating in Afghanistan. If this assessment is even partially accurate, it represents

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What’s Behind Pakistan’s Latest Security Operation in Tirah Valley

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(Irfan Khan)   The Tirah Valley, a historically strategic region in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, is once again at the center of a storm that reflects not only the security challenges of the area but also the complexities of regional politics and humanitarian concerns. The recent announcement of a major security operation in Tirah has

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A Region in Flux, a State on Guard: Pakistan and the Re-Engineering of Militancy

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(Arif Yousafzai) The recent terrorist attack on a security check post in North Waziristan, claimed by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, is not an isolated incident, nor is it an unexpected one. It is, rather, another loud reminder of a grim reality that Pakistan has been reluctant to confront honestly: militancy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and

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TTP, Afghan Funding, Regional Security, Rifts Within TTP, Afghan Safe Havens

TTP’s Internal Divisions and Afghan Funding Raise Regional Alarms

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Differences between Noor Wali Mehsud, the current chief of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or the banned TTP aka Fitna al-Khawarij, and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar constitute a very important issue. Although this is not the first time such differences have surfaced, it is also a fact that internal rifts within guerrilla or militant organisations are rarely reported in the

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PTI’s Leadership Crisis and the State of Governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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(Arshad Aziz Malik) In recent months, the political landscape of Pakistan has witnessed a significant and, at times, bewildering shift. At the center of this shift is Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), a party that once presented itself as the vanguard of public change under the charismatic leadership of Imran Khan. Today, however, the party seems to have

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On the Frontline of Regional Turmoil: Pakistan’s Unequal War Against Terror

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The United Nations’ latest assessment declaring 2025 a year of severe security challenges for Pakistan should not come as a surprise to anyone closely observing the country’s internal dynamics over the past several years. What is alarming, however, is not merely the scale of the threat highlighted in the report, but the consistency with which

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