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Ceasefire or Strategy? Inside the Taliban’s Sudden Shift and the Battle for Regional Influence

Shamim Shahid First came the attack on Kabul, then Kandahar  and just as the region braced for escalation, the Taliban abruptly announced a ceasefire. To the untrained eye, it appeared as a step toward peace. In reality, it may well be the opening act of a larger and more calculated geopolitical manoeuvre. The Taliban’s sudden […]

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Rising Tensions Between Pakistan and Afghanistan Raise Regional Security Concerns

Aqeel Yousafzai An unexpected but grave tension has erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan, signalling one of the most dangerous turns in the region’s recent history. While friction between the two neighbours is not new, the situation has escalated to an alarming level as Pakistan, an atomic power, has reportedly struck targets inside Afghanistan an unprecedented

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Pakistan, Afghan Taliban, Indian Proxy, Cross-Border Terrorism, Hybrid Warfare

Echoes from the Border, Pakistan’s Struggle Against Hybrid Warfare

The events of recent weeks have laid bare an uncomfortable truth: Pakistan is not merely confronting sporadic cross-border incidents but appears to be entangled in a sustained, multi-directional campaign of coercion and destabilisation. The pattern is too consistent to dismiss as coincidence; attacks originating from Afghanistan’s soil, the deliberate sabotage of border commerce and infrastructure,

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India-Afghanistan Nexus: A Brewing Storm for Regional Stability

The recent geopolitical shifts in South Asia, particularly the emerging alliance between India and the Afghan Taliban, demand urgent introspection, not just by Pakistan but by the entire region. For decades, Pakistan has borne the brunt of instability across its western border, often compounded by foreign interference. Today, that interference appears more coordinated, more deliberate,

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Pakistan Reclaims Strategic Ground Through Peace and Principle in Afghanistan

Mushtaq Yusufzai Pakistan’s recent strikes on 27 terror camps inside Afghanistan came at a strikingly symbolic moment when Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi was on an official visit to India. The timing raises profound questions about shifting regional dynamics, the erosion of Pakistan’s diplomatic leverage, and the resurgence of Indian influence in Kabul. For

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Dangerous Escalation or Diplomatic Opening? Why Pakistan Must Not Disengage from the Taliban

The recent border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan have reignited fears of a larger, more destructive conflict in a region already suffering from decades of instability. As emotions run high and blame games intensify, it is important to step back from reactionary rhetoric and assess not only the roots of this crisis but also the

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Pakistan Reclaims the Fight: From Political Paralysis to a United Front Against Terror

Irfan Khan In 2025, Pakistan once again finds itself grappling with a resurgence of terrorism  a grim reminder that the country’s long and costly struggle against militancy remains far from over. According to the Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), there has been a sharp increase in terrorist incidents across the country this year,

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Kabul-New Delhi Collusion Against Pakistan Exposed Amid Cross-Border Attacks

A new and dangerous alliance between New Delhi and Kabul has surfaced, aimed at destabilising Pakistan through orchestrated aggression and cross-border incursions. The recent infiltration from Afghanistan into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has made it evident that the so-called Islamic Emirate is acting under Indian influence to execute a broader agenda of chaos and instability inside Pakistan.

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From Patience to Action: Pakistan’s Message to Kabul

Arshad Aziz Malik The press conference by DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has delivered one of the strongest messages yet to Afghanistan and India, warning that Pakistan’s response will be “extremely harsh” if Afghan soil continues to be used for terrorism. The DG ISPR’s detailed briefing underscored a grim reality terror incidents in

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Afghanistan’s Unfinished Peace Is Pakistan’s Unending War

Aqeel Yousafzai In the midst of Pakistan’s renewed campaign against terrorism, the security landscape of the region is undergoing a subtle but defining transformation. Counterterrorism operations within Pakistan have entered a delicate yet decisive phase, with security forces intensifying their efforts to dismantle militant networks across the tribal districts and adjoining divisions. Encouragingly, local communities

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