The Afghan government’s decision to approach Iran for the prospective use of Chabahar port indicates the uncertainty it attributes to long-term relations with Pakistan. The Afghan government is trying to anticipate Pakistan’s potential moves and limit whatever leverage the latter holds over Afghanistan. A successful arrangement between Afghanistan and Iran can provide the ruling Taliban … Read more
Days ahead of Pakistan’s crucial, though highly controversial, national and provincial elections on February 8, over 30 terrorists stormed the Chodwan police station in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in the early hours of February 5, killing 10 security forces. Terror attacks in Pakistan have increased both in number and intensity since the return … Read more
Pakistan’s Maulana Fazlur Rehman operates as both a man of God and a political figure in a landscape marked by intricate politics and decades of religious conflict, where both aspects hold significant sway. And now he’s been tasked with a pivotal diplomatic mission. Rehman is anticipated to persuade the Afghan Taliban to assist Pakistan in … Read more
Advertisement Prior to the Taliban’s military conquest of Afghanistan in August 2021, Pakistan had supported the group for years, providing both resources and safe havens. The Taliban’s rise in Afghanistan was initially seen favorably by Pakistan’s government and strategists, with former Prime Minister Imran Khan openly endorsing it. However, after two years of the Taliban’s … Read more
Advertisement Pakistan’s persistent political instability and economic troubles offer fertile ground for the Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, to mount attacks on the state. Despite the Pakistani state response, the TTP remains emboldened and has begun to revamp itself. As the political logjam and tense financial situation prevails in Pakistan, the TTP … Read more
The Pulse | Diplomacy | South Asia A new joint committee on border movement aims to address the problem of cross-border attacks. Advertisement Since the Taliban recaptured power in August 2021, ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan have encountered a period of uncertainty. Pakistan has particularly been concerned about cross-border militant attacks, which have claimed many lives, especially those of … Read more