More: Balochistan
Can the Military Force Solve a Political Problem? Pakistan’s 77-Year Balochistan Crisis
On January 31, coordinated attacks across nearly a dozen cities in Balochistan killed more than 30 civilians and 18 law enforcement personnel. The Baloch...
Who is the BLA? The Terrorist Group Targeting Pakistan in Balochistan
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a banned separatist group in Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for recent attacks that resulted in significant casualties among civilians...
Pakistan Retaliates: 145 Militants Killed After Balochistan Attacks
Pakistan's security forces killed 145 militants within 40 hours following coordinated attacks in Balochistan, a province known for its ongoing conflict with insurgent groups.
The...
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...
Between Fragility and Reset: The Future of Iran–Pakistan Relations
Iran and Pakistan have long occupied an uneasy space in one another’s strategic calculus, linked by geography yet divided by history, ideology, and external...
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...
Lessons from Turkey’s PKK and Balochistan’s Crossroads
Four decades of relentless conflict between the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and Turkey have culminated in an unexpected yet historic declaration: the PKK, a...
Is TikTok Working Against China’s Interests?
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a $65 billion flagship initiative under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is more than an infrastructure project—it is...
Balochistan’s Paradox: Rich in Resources, Poor in Development
Balochistan, Pakistan's largest and most resource-rich province, presents a paradoxical scenario of stark contrasts. Despite its vast natural wealth, encompassing an array of natural...
Conflict Dynamics in South Asia
The conflict between the Afghan government led by the Taliban and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is gaining momentum. The contradictions have reached a...