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SAV Q&A with Kamran Yousaf: The Future of the China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Trilateral
In May, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China met for a momentous trilateral dialogue in Beijing, which served to restore Pakistan-Afghanistan ties and renewed the grouping's commitment to extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan. In recent months, China and Pakistan have…
म्यांमार के नियोजित चुनावों से अधिक रोष का ख़तरा
8 अप्रैल, 2025 को म्यांमार की सैन्य सरकार, जिसे तत्मादाव भी कहा जाता है, ने इस वर्ष दिसंबर के दूसरे पखवाड़े और अगले वर्ष जनवरी के पहले पखवाड़े तक बहुदलीय चुनाव कराने की अपनी योजना की पुनः पुष्टि की| राजनैतिक…
Myanmar’s Planned Elections Risk Breeding More Resentment
On April 8, 2025, the Myanmar military government—also called the Tatmadaw—reaffirmed its plans to hold multi-party elections by the second half of December this year and the first half of January next year. Parties have been asked to file their…
Pakistan and Afghanistan Need a Holistic Path Forward
The Islamabad-Kabul relationship is currently at an all-time low as Pakistan experiences an uptick in terrorist attacks and holds Afghanistan accountable for providing a safe haven to the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). To be sure, given their geographical proximity as well…
Why is Parachinar Stuck in an Endless Loop of Violence?
On November 21, 2024, gunmen in Pakistan killed at least 38 Shiite travelers going from the city of Parachinar to Peshawar. The attack occurred in the Ochat area of the Lower Kurram region in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province —…
Pakistan in 2024: Economic Strife, Political Resentment, & Security Pressures Spell Gloom
Pakistan is experiencing multiple crises at once, both at its core and its periphery. The protracted concerns of political instability, economic recession, nation-building anxieties, and threats to security have combined into what many commentators have termed the state’s polycrisis. As…