SAV Q&A with Dr. Raashid Wali Janjua and Noorulain Naseem: The TTP’s Resurgence and Pakistan-Afghanistan Ties
In 2024, Pakistan experienced a significant surge in militant violence, with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) intensifying its campaign against the state. The year witnessed approximately 444 attacks, resulting in at least 685 deaths among security forces, marking the highest casualty…
Pakistan’s Taliban Conundrum
August 15, 2024, marked the third anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. Back then, along with the Taliban, Pakistan’s establishment was also euphoric about the United States’ withdrawal from the region. The then-Pakistani prime minister, Imran Khan,…
Political Cooperation Can Stem the Resurgent Threat of Militancy in Pakistan
Pakistan faces a resurgent wave of militancy, and Islamabad’s previous gains against it are at risk. Against this backdrop, a controversial election season marked by militant violence came to an end. In the past few weeks, attacks on election campaigns,…
Looking Back at 2023: SAV Editors’ Picks
At South Asian Voices, we pride ourselves on publishing diverse perspectives from across the subcontinent on important and often contentious issues related to the politics, security, and economics of South Asia. Below are the SAV editorial team’s top picks of 2023: Sophia Kierstead…
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…
پاکستان کو انسدادِ دہشتگردی کارروائیوں میں پی ٹی ایم کے ساتھ تعاون کرنا چاہیئے
اگست ۲۰۲۱ میں کابل پر قبضہ کرنے کے فورا بعد، افغان طالبان نے افغانستان کی جیلوں سے تحریک طالبان (ٹی ٹی پی) کے متعدد قید جنگجوؤں اور سینئر قیادت کو رہا کر دیا۔نتیجتاََتحریک طالبان پاکستان (ٹی ٹی پی) کے جنگجوؤں…