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What the Taliban’s Internal Crisis Means for Pakistan

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(Shamim Shahid) Pakistan’s western frontier is once again at the center of a rapidly evolving security crisis. From the ongoing military operations in Bannu and South Waziristan to reports of the possible relocation of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants within Afghanistan, and from growing fissures inside the Afghan Taliban to worsening unrest in Balochistan, the region […]

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Bannu’s Next Chapter: Security Success or the Calm Before Another Storm?

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The security situation in Bannu has once again brought Pakistan’s complex fight against terrorism into sharp focus. For weeks, the region has remained under pressure as security forces continue intelligence-based operations against militant groups, while terrorists have simultaneously intensified attacks on public infrastructure and civilian targets. The developments raise critical questions: Are security operations succeeding?

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Pakistan’s Western Frontier Demands Strategic, Not Tactical, Thinking

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Pakistan’s western frontier has once again become the country’s principal security fault line. Every fresh attack in Bannu, every ambush in North Waziristan, every targeted killing in Lakki Marwat, every report emerging from Tank or the Pashtun districts of Balochistan reinforces the same uncomfortable truth: Pakistan is confronting a security environment that has fundamentally changed,

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Afghanistan’s Future Will Matter, But Pakistan’s Security Comes First

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The security situation in Pakistan, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, continues to demand constant attention because terrorist organizations have not abandoned their efforts to rebuild their networks. The recent identification of a large number of wanted Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists in Swat is a serious development. It indicates that terrorist elements are attempting to reorganize themselves

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Pakistan’s Security Cannot Be Separated from Afghanistan’s Reality

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Since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, the European Union’s position towards the regime and its policies has remained remarkably consistent. Whether it concerns restrictions on girls’ education, bans on women working, or the Taliban’s treatment of political opponents, the European Union has maintained the same stance throughout. It has consistently emphasized human rights,

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The Invisible Hand Behind Terror: Operation Shaban and the Battle for Pakistan’s Survival

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(Brigadier (Retd.) Mehmood Shah) Pakistan’s security landscape has once again entered a critical phase as the country continues its efforts to eliminate militant threats through Operation Shaban. The operation has become a major focus of national security discussions after reports indicated that 126 terrorists have been killed so far. However, the real challenge extends far

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Breaking Terror Financing Is the Key to Lasting Peace

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Whenever terrorism is discussed, attention naturally shifts toward explosions, ambushes, suicide attacks and the tragic human cost they leave behind. What often escapes serious public discussion, however, is the machinery that keeps terrorism alive long before a weapon is fired. Every attack has a financial story behind it. Every terrorist network survives because someone pays

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TTP Interview Highlights New Dimensions of Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Challenge

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The recent interview of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesperson on an Indian media platform is not just another media appearance by a terrorist organization. It raises serious questions about the changing nature of conflict, the use of narratives as a weapon, and the broader security environment Pakistan continues to face. For years, the nature

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Why Is Pakistan Fighting the Same War Again?

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(Mushtaq Yusufzai) Few bilateral relationships in South Asia are as consequential and as complicated as that between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Bound together by geography, history, culture, trade, and millions of cross-border family ties, the two countries have also been trapped in a cycle of mistrust, insecurity, and conflicting strategic calculations. Today, that relationship appears to

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