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SAV Q&A with Noorulain Naseem – Pakistan’s Declaration Against Undocumented Migrants
In a recent announcement, the Pakistani government declared that 1.7 million undocumented Afghan migrants must leave the country by November 1st either voluntarily or by force. South Asian Voices Deputy Editor Mahika Khosla and Associate Editor Sania Shahid spoke with Noorulain Naseem about the humanitarian,…
Is Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Merging Into al-Qaida?
The U.N. Sanctions Committee on al-Qaida and ISIL’s recent report has pointed to the possibility of a merger between Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and al-Qaida in the Indian Sub-continent (AQIS). Subsequent reporting in some sections of Pakistan’s mainstream media has interpreted this as an attempt…
The Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran Relationship: From Strains to Strength
Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran lie at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, granting these three countries opportunities for immense economic cooperation and military potential. While the neighbors have occasionally signed bilateral agreements to improve their…
Pakistan’s Resurgence of Terrorism During Election Year
Pakistan is facing a poly-crises of political instability, economic volatility, and a resurgence of terrorism. In November 2022, after the change of command in the Pakistani military, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ended their ostensible ceasefire with the Pakistani state. The…
The Case for Continued U.S.-Pakistan Counterterrorism Cooperation
On January 30, a suicide attack on Police Lines Mosque, Peshawar, left over 100 people dead and 52 injured, making it among the deadliest terror attacks in the last few years. The recent attack was claimed by Jamat ul Ahrar,…
پاکستان ۲۰۲۲ء : معاشی اور سیاسی خلفشار کا سال
پاکستان کے لیۓ ۲۰۲۲ کا آغاز بہترین طور پر اس کی پہلی شہریوں کے مفادات اور راۓ پر مرکوز قومی سلامتی پالیسی (این۔ایس۔پی) کے اجرا کے ساتھ ہوا جس میں انسانی سلامتی کو ملک کے حفاظتی نظام میں مرکزی مقام…