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Resuming Pakistan-India Relations: Opportunities and Challenges
In the past month, Pakistan has experienced considerable tumult in its domestic politics as former Prime Minister Imran Khan was removed from office through a vote of no-confidence. India is reportedly watching Shehbaz Sharif’s assumption of power as the new…
What Political Change in Pakistan Could Mean for its Relationship with India
On April 11, Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as Pakistan’s 23rd Prime Minister after Imran Khan’s ouster through a Vote of No Confidence. Among the first international leader to congratulate Prime Minister Sharif was Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime…
The Afghan Taliban and the Erosion of Women’s Rights
In his first-ever public appearance on August 17, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid emphasized that women’s rights in a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan will be protected, promising that the Taliban would respect women’s rights within the norms of their interpretation of Sharia law.…
افغانستان۲۰۲۱ میں: جمہوریہ کا خاتمہ اور اسلامی امارات کی واپسی
۲۰۲۱ کے آغاز پر افغان عوام کو تنازعات اور و معاشی چیلنجز کے ایک اور سال کا سامنا ہوا جس میں امید کا ایک سلسلہ بھی تھا کہ شائد ان کی قیادت اور طالبان بین الافغان امن مذاکرات کے ذریعے…
Afghanistan in 2021: The End of the Republic and the Return of the Islamic Emirate
At the beginning of 2021, Afghans faced another year of conflict and economic challenge, retaining some semblance of hope that their leadership and the Taliban would be able to reach a political resettlement through the intra-Afghan Peace Talks. In August,…
For Pakistan, There is no Permanent Solution to the TLP Problem
October saw another episode of violent protests in Pakistan, as the government attempted to control the followers of the banned outfit Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) while they blocked the main highways of Punjab and marched towards Islamabad, resulting in over 15…