The Taliban and Iran: An Unlikely Friendship
In 2016, Taliban leader, Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour, was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. It was later revealed that he […]
What the Case of Punjab Says about Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Policy
The province of Punjab is the heart of political and economic activity in Pakistan. Over 53 percent of the active members of the National Assembly […]
کیا افغانستان میں عارضی جنگ بندی کچھ نتائج دے گی؟
This article has been translated from its original English version by SAV staff. To read the original version, click here افغان حکومت نے ۱۲ جون […]
Going Grey: FATF and Pakistan’s Strategic Considerations
The global anti-money laundering Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will be meeting in June, where Pakistan is set to be added to the FATF grey […]
Will the Temporary Truce in Afghanistan Bear Fruit?
The Afghan government announced a temporary unconditional ceasefire for eight days starting from June 12th. The truce, which coincides with the Muslim Eid festival marking […]
فاٹا انضمام پاکستان کےلئے کیا معنی رکھتا ہے؟
حال ہی میں پاکستان نے اپنے علاقے فاٹا، جو کہ سات ایجنسیوں اور چھ فرنٹئیر ریجنز پر مشتمل ہے، کو صوبہ خیبر پختونخواہ میں ضم […]
Is U.S. Strategy against the Islamic State in Afghanistan Working?
The United States has been confronting evolving threats from the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP). The latest April 2018 report by the Special Inspector General of […]
افغانستان کے پارلیمانی انتخابات: خدشات اور ممکنات
This article has been translated from its original English version by SAV staff. To read the original version, click here ساڑھے تین سال کے التوا […]
کشمیر میں داعش اور القاعدہ کے حقیقی خطرات
بھارتی زیرِ انتظام کشمیر میں تین عشروں سے جاری عسکریت پسندی آج بھی، بالخصوص جولائی ۲۰۱۶ میں حزب المجاہدین کمانڈر برہان وانی کے مارے جانے […]
Understanding ISKP’s Resilience in Afghanistan
Over the last four years, the Islamic State (IS), though a late entry in the already crowded jihadi battlefield of Afghanistan, has managed to spread […]