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Legal Dimensions of Cross-Border Engagement 0
- Blog, National Security
- December 11, 2025
Pakistan’s right of self-defense against a non-state actor operating from Afghanistan is legally permissible. Escalation of cross-border tension has been followed by the rise of the Afghan Taliban in 2021, which was once celebrated by Pakistan. It ultimately became a great threat to its stability and security. Pakistan justified airstrikes as the right to self-defenseREAD MORE
Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Measures amid Pak-Afghan Border Clashes 0
- Blog, Cyber Security, Human Security, National Security
- November 27, 2025
Pakistan's counter-insurgency strategy relies on a dual approach: kinetic operations in addition to non-kinetic operations. The Pak-Afghan border is a region where regional rivalries, militancy, and politics intersect with each other. Since 2021, the number of terrorist attacks has been initiated against Pakistan from Afghanistan soil through a non-state actor, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. Due to widespreadREAD MORE
Can Readjusting NFC Award Share and Creating New Districts Will Bring Stability to Pakistan?0
- Blog, Economic Security, Food Security, Human Security, National Security
- November 27, 2025
The national stability of Pakistan depends upon the fair resources distribution and an effective administrative structure. The National Finance Commission (NFC) Award has always remained a sensitive political issue due to its outdated formulas of resources distribution. Similarly, the problems of most of the districts of Pakistan remained unaddressed due to the weak administrative structure.READ MORE

Can Pakistan, Iran, and China Stabilize the Afghan Frontier?0
- Blog, Cyber Security, Economic Security, Food Security, National Security
- November 27, 2025
Afghanistan’s frontier remains one of the most fragile regions in South-Asia, defined by porous borders, militant safe heavens, and overlapping spheres of influence. Since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, instability along the Afghan frontier has continued to spill into neighboring countries, forcing Pakistan, Iran, and China to face both security and economic challenges.READ MORE
Pak-Afghan Border Tensions in October 2025: What Does Pakistan Want from Afghanistan?0
- Blog, Economic Security, Human Security, National Security
- November 4, 2025
Pakistan and Afghanistan relations took a sharp turn for the worse once again as both states engaged in six-day skirmish. These border clashes consisted artillery shelling, airstrikes, and public condemnations have defined a tense month between the two neighbors. Both sides have faced massive casualties in soldiers and civilians highest in recent times. Despite ceasefire,READ MORE
Reignited Pak-Afghan Tensions: What Could Be the Way Forward?0
- Blog, Economic Security, Human Security, National Security
- November 4, 2025
The Pakistan-Afghanistan relationship has once again entered a turbulent phase marked by renewed border skirmishes, diplomatic friction and mutual accusations of harboring militants. The recent clashes along the Durand Line have reignited long-standing disputes rooted in mistrust, historical grievances and diverging national priorities. Pakistan blames Afghanistan for the rise in cross-border attacks attributed to Tehreek-e-TalibanREAD MORE