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The Untenable TTP-Pakistan Negotiations
For much of the duration of the Afghan Taliban's insurgency against U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)–formed officially in 2007 and one of Pakistan's deadliest terrorist groups–was a force multiplier for the Taliban. While the Taliban and Pakistan…
فاٹا، ٹی ٹی پی، اور پاکستان کی انسداد دہشت گردی کی حکمت عملی کے مضمرات
پاکستانی سیکیورٹی اپریٹس نے خیال کیا کہ ۲۰۱۷ میں تحریک طالبان (ٹی ٹی پی) کا زوال ان کے رہنما احسان اللہ احسان کی گرفتاری اور پاکستانی سیکیورٹی فورسز کے کریک ڈاؤن سے مکمل ہو چکا ہے۔ تاہم، ٹی…
What is the Future of Pakistan-U.S. Relations after Imran Khan’s Ouster?
On April 12, Shehbaz Sharif became Pakistan’s 23rd Prime Minister, following Imran Khan’s ouster in the opposition’s no-confidence vote. Khan alleged his removal resulted from a U.S.-sponsored plot to punish him for pursuing an independent foreign policy with China and…
The PTI’s Last Foreign Policy Act: Pakistan and the 48th OIC Session
On March 22nd and 23rd, Pakistan hosted the 48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Islamabad. The OIC session was ultimately the last diplomatic achievement of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) while…
FATA, the TTP, and the Pitfalls of Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Strategy
In 2017, the Pakistani security apparatus presumed that the Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP)’s downfall was inevitable with the capture of their leader, Ehsanullah Ehsan and the Pakistani security forces’ crackdown. However, the TTP has resumed its offensive since 2021, Pakistan Institute for…
Survival Politics: Assessing Pakistan’s Neutrality in the Ukraine Crisis
As the world grapples with the Ukraine crisis, countries are acting carefully to preserve their relationships with all parties involved. Pakistan, a key non-NATO partner of the United States, chose to abstain from voting on a United Nations Security Council…