The TTP’s growing attacks in Pakistan from sanctuaries in Afghanistan led to serious frictions with Kabul. Attacks by Baloch insurgents became more audacious in 2025. According to the South Asia ...

As tensions simmer between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Islamabad is shifting from coercive diplomacy to managed escalation to bring the Taliban to heel. This deterioration is striking, given Islamabad’s ...

As 2025 draws to a close, Pakistan’s domestic political landscape reflects relative stability in civil-military relations. However, this calm is contrasted by deep estrangement and heightened tensions ...

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