Terrorism
The Taliban’s Broken Promises: Time for a New U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan
Since the 1970s, Afghanistan has remained a land of unending turmoil due to global geopolitical rivalries and deep internal social fault lines. Over the...
The U.S.-Taliban Talks: A Strategic Shift in Counterterrorism?
A remarkable transformation has occurred in the three years since U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan Washington has discreetly resumed communicating with the Taliban. It...
The Shadow Commander Behind Pakistan and Afghanistan’s New Border War
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have surged to their highest levels in decades, following deadly cross-border clashes that have pushed both nations to the...
Al-Qaeda’s Comeback in Afghanistan Isn’t Just Old News
It feels strange to even write this, but Al-Qaeda is back in Afghanistan. Not in whispers or shadows, but in a way that looks...
Why Has Africa Become the Epicentre of Terrorism and Why Should Southeast Asia Care?
The Sahel now accounts for more than half of terrorism-related deaths worldwide, making Africa the new epicenter of terrorism. For Southeast Asia, the warning...
Abuse of Social Media Platforms by Terrorists
Social media has opened up many new platforms in communication, entertainment, and knowledge. Unfortunately, it has also given radicals the means to target, connect,...
The End of False Legitimacy Pretenses: BLA Recognized as a Terrorist Group
United States designates Balochistan Liberation Army affiliate group, Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organization. A press release from US State Department blasted on almost...
Terrorist Designation Unmasks BLA’s Illegitimate Campaign
Illegitimate Insurgency in Balochistan
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a violent separatist group in Pakistan’s southwest, has long claimed to fight for the rights and...
US Commendations Highlight Counter-Terrorism Alliance
In the intricate and often contentious geopolitical landscape of South Asia, the counter-terrorism alliance between Pakistan and the United States has been a defining,...
India’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy: The right to Self-defense, Restraint, and Diplomacy in a Global Context
The landscape of global security has witnessed a profound evolution over the past few decades, with terrorism emerging as one of the most pervasive...