More: Afghanistan
Tajikistan and the Taliban
Three years after coming to power by military means, the Taliban has stabilized the situation in Afghanistan and managed to achieve diplomatic progress in...
Afghanistan’s Legacy: Taliban, Regional Instability & Pakistan’s Security Predicament
Afghanistan's complex history has culminated in a precarious situation, following the Fitna Al Khawarij (infamously known as Taliban)’s return to power in 2021. The...
Afghanistan’s Role in Fuelling Smuggling and Drug Trafficking
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, concerns have escalated regarding the group's involvement in illicit activities. One issue drawing international...
TTP & ISKP: Two Sides of the Same Coin
In recent days, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has claimed responsibility for several terrorist attacks in South Waziristan (Pakistan), targeting polio workers and...
Afghanistan’s Instability: A Nexus of Terrorism or a Complex Battleground?
Afghanistan, often seen through the lens of global security, has long been labeled as a source of terrorism in the region. While this narrative...
The Taliban’s Role in Al Qaeda and TTP’s Afghan Resurgence
In recent months, a growing number of international reports have emerged, highlighting the resurgence of terrorist activities in Afghanistan. However, in a notable contradiction,...
Conflict between the Taliban and Pakistan is growing
The conflict between the close allies of the past, the Afghan Taliban and the Pakistani military is not abating. Armed clashes on the border...
Pakistan’s Policy Towards Afghan Refugees
Pakistan now sees the huge refugee movement of Afghans as a threat to societal and national security. Pak's plan to deport foreign nationals with...
Indian Neighbourhood in Turmoil
The developments in Bangladesh have again shifted the attention of the world towards instability of the South Asian region. The crumbling of relatively stable...
Terrorism in Afghanistan: A Growing Catalyst for Regional Instability
A United Nations study naming Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as the largest terrorist group operating in Afghanistan highlights the hazardous escalation of regional instability emerging...