Blog 3 Columns

Why Confidence-building Measures Between Pakistan and India Failed 0
- Blog, National Security
- February 7, 2023
The two countries had a war of words at the UN in December. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar called Pakistan 'the epicentre of terrorism', and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto clapped back, demanding India to stop the spread of Islamophobia. The contention on India's treatment of Muslims and Pakistan's alleged sponsorship of terrorism hasREAD MORE
TTP Resurgence in FATA 0
- Backgrounder
- February 7, 2023
Federally Administered Tribal Areas merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the 25th Constitutional Amendment. The people of erstwhile tribal agencies have long been the victims of terrorist activities conducted by the Tehrik e Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The banned outfit is responsible for over 800 terrorist attacks between 2010 and 2020 in the region, according to USIPREAD MORE
The Acceptability of the Afghan Government In The Eyes Of The World 0
- Blog, Human Security
- February 6, 2023
When the Taliban took over Kabul in 2021, many believed they would resume their fundamentalist authoritarian policies of the 1990s. Those forecasts have primarily come true, despite certain Taliban factions' promises of moderation and change. The interim government appointed early in their tenure is still in place, and the militant group is yet to establishREAD MORE

Why fighting insurgency should be a top priority for Pakistan?0
- Blog, Human Security, National Security
- February 3, 2023
Pakistan has countered insurgencies before and it is time to make it a priority again. There have been several news circulating of militants being active again in different areas of the country. In order to avoid an insurgency, Pakistan should make necessary moves to prevent the past from repeating itself by devising strategies and approachesREAD MORE
India’s Tactical Ballistic Missile Deployment to Speed up the Nuclear Arms Race in South Asia 0
- Blog, Human Security
- February 2, 2023
The topsy-turvy relations between South Asian arch rivals India and Pakistan took a new turn with India’s announcement to deploy Pralay – a short range ballistic missile (SRMB), at its borders with China and Pakistan. The move may further speed up the decades old nuclear arms race in South Asia. According to initial reports, IndiaREAD MORE
The Surge of Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan 0
- Blog, National Security
- January 31, 2023
Combined with a rise in violence since the beginning of 2021, Pakistan's recent political chaos has made its residents fearful not only of terrorism but also of their future living conditions. Extremists have carried out several high-profile terrorist attacks, and as a result, residents now doubt the safety of their nation. A militant organisation namedREAD MORE

National Action Plan: Have we lost track?0
- Blog, National Security
- January 27, 2023
The threat of terrorism faced by Pakistan cannot be attributed to any single factor. Infact, there are a variety of internal and foreign forces behind the wave of terrorism. Up until December 2014, the state's response to the terrorists' nefarious plots was primarily reactive and intermittent because the state apparatus initially found itself unprepared toREAD MORE
Pakistan-India Relationship-Hopes and Expectations 0
- Blog, National Security
- January 17, 2023
Despite the fact that Pakistan and India share cultural similarities, their relationship remained complicated due to a number of historic events. The two countries have a complex history. There have been three major wars, continued border skirmishes, and many standoffs in 75 years. In recent years, relations between Pakistan and India have been at anREAD MORE
Are Superpowers Still Interested in Resolving the Afghan Conflict?0
- Blog, National Security
- January 12, 2023
Landlocked and resource poor, Afghanistan is at risk of unwelcome external influences, its sovereignty and traditions vulnerable. The Afghanistan issue has been raging for over three decades and is one of the most complex and intractable issues in the world today. It involves multiple actors, both local and international, with varying interests and stakes inREAD MORE

Why Confidence-building Measures Between Pakistan and India Failed 0