Backgrounder: Pakistan’s Civil-Military Crisis
Pakistan’s history is no stranger to military coups; however, the evolving role of the military, the changing public response, and the increasing significance of civilian institutions are pointing to a new dynamic amid the ongoing Khan saga.
Baloch Conflict: No Longer a Low-Level Insurgency
Pakistan’s Balochistan insurgency has become more lethal, widespread, and varied over the course of 2022.
Wilayat Khorasan: Past and Present Dynamics in the Af-Pak Region
Tracing the rise of Islamic States Af-Pak affiliate, Wilayat Khorasan.
India Jihadi Groups Splinter as Rivalries Intensify
The rivalry between Al Qaeda, Islamic State, and Lashkar-e-Taiba is intensifying on the Indian subcontinent.
Pakistan, India, and the Secret War for Afghanistan
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have a lot at stake in the future of Afghan politics.
An Al Qaeda-Indian Mujahideen Alliance Spells Trouble for Pakistan
An Al Qaeda-Indian Mujahideen alliance will hurt Pakistan’s foreign policy goals.
ANALYSIS: Musharraf Admits to Training Militants in Kashmir
Former Pakistani ruler Pervez Musharraf has admitted to Der Spiegel that Pakistani forces trained militant groups to fight in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Analysis: Quetta Bombing in Pakistan
The explosion that killed 53 people at a Shia rally in Quetta city is just the beginning of what will come to be a wave of militant attacks aimed at taking advantage of the chaos that is descending over Pakistan.
Analysis: Will Petraeus’ Tactics Work in Afghanistan?
Yesterday, newly appointed General David Petraeus issued his first new directive in the Afghan campaign stressing the need to avoid civilian casualties.
The Leak that Broke the War’s Back
This weekend’s massive leak of classified information on the war in Afghanistan will probably come to be seen as the leak that broke the war’s back.