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
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
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
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
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
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