Islamabad Policy Institute F-7 Islamabad. Pakistan
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Peace negotiations between the Pakistan and TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan), an outlawed terrorist organization that for years has been spearheading terrorism in Pakistan are taking place in Kabul. The process began in October
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s announcement that his government was engaged in reconciliation talks with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has stunned many in the country where the memories of the violence and crimes committed
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The astonishing return of the Afghan Taliban to power in Kabul after twenty long years of war, which involved foreign forces led by the US and its Western allies, and later on
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Faisal Ahmed* With the Afghan Taliban’s take over of Kabul and subsequent evolving regional dynamics, Pakistan is faced with an elevated threat of a resurgence of Tehrik-i-Taliban (TTP) Pakistan. TTP has become
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On September 7, the Afghan Taliban announced formation of an interim government in Afghanistan, nearly three weeks after they seized control of the country in a dazzling military conquest as the Afghan
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Within days, events took a dramatic turn in Afghanistan. The speed and ease of Taliban lightening quick takeover of major urban centers has shocked the international community and regional stakeholder. The collapse
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The evolving situation in Afghanistan presents a new set of challenges for regional peace and stability. The irresponsible withdrawal of US troops without reaching a permanent, all-inclusive political settlement, further deteriorated the
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Two years of negotiations between the United States (US) and Afghan Taliban led to an agreement on withdrawal of US troops from the war-ravaged Afghanistan. America had initially committed to complete pullout
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For decades, Afghanistan has been at the forefront of Pakistan’s foreign policy and internal security. Owing to geography, people-to-people linkages, tribal affiliations, and the political economy of the border regions, Pakistan cannot
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After taking charge as the president of the United States (US) in 2017, Donald Trump began focusing upon ending American military entanglements around the globe. After all, this was one of the
