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Gwadar: A Decade of Unfulfilled Promises
By Imtiaz Gul and Shahana Naseer Introduction: Vision, Investment, and the Question of Credibility Gwadar occupies a strategically significant geographic position at the...
Are Kabul and Kandahar at Odds Over the TTP?
By Imtiaz Gul Kabul and Kandahar do not appear to be fully aligned on the issue of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). What initially seemed to be Kandahar’s position that the...
Significance of Tribal Jirgas in Pakistan–Afghanistan Security Dialogue
Since the resurgence of Taliban-linked militancy in Pakistan after 2021, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and parts of Balochistan, the country’s counter-terrorism...
Organizational Structures and Security Implications of TTP and IS-K in Pakistan
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has re-emerged as a central security concern due to a sustained increase in terrorist activity across Pakistan. A key aspect of TTP’s operational...
Balochistan Violence: Reality Lost To Inconsistency
By Mohammad Nafees Balochistan continues to reel from violence. It also suffers not only because of a crisis of governance but of credibility. And that is rooted in the maze of...
Balochistan’s Educated Militants, Push and Pull Factors
Decades of marginalization, unfulfilled rights, and exclusion from political and economic opportunity have made armed struggle an appealing, if tragic, path for the Baloch...
Inclusive Dialogue, Not Punitive Measures, Needed to Stabilize the Pakistan-Afghanistan Region
Coordinated and uniform action and a comprehensive policy framework, along with the inclusion of local stakeholders and Track 2 actors, are required to restore the deteriorated...
Pakistan–Afghanistan Trade Disruptions: At What Cost to Livelihoods and Regional Stability?
Date: 16, Jan ,2026 By freezing cross-border trade while managing a refugee influx, Pakistan and Afghanistan have created a perfect storm of economic pressure and humanitarian...
Quiet Cuts, Big Consequences: The State of U.S. WPS Policy
America’s disinvestment in proven peacebuilding is a global liability, undermining stability, alliances, and a more secure future for all. It is often easier to dismantle...
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