Violent deaths in Pakistan jumped last year. That’s a big worry. Christopher Clary - January 5, 2024 Outside powers may be unable to ignore the worsening turmoil in Pakistan.
5 ways the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan will hurt Pakistan Fahd Humayun - August 16, 2021 Pakistan’s relationship with its own religious groups — and with Washington — just got more complicated
Here’s why the Taliban might still want to negotiate with the U.S. Rebecca Best and Navin Bapat - September 12, 2019 It’s riven by factions and losing loyalists to the Islamic State
The Kashmir attack could prompt a crisis in South Asia. Here’s why. Asfandyar Mir - February 15, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83837" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters decry Thursday's attack on a
What just happened in Pakistan’s election? And what happens next? Asfandyar Mir - July 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76093" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf party greet
Malala is building more schools in Pakistan. That’s not likely to reduce support for extremism. Madiha Afzal - April 7, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71862" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai walks
Will U.S. threats to Pakistan help crack down on terrorism? Not really. Paul Staniland and Asfandyar Mir - January 5, 2018 http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/trump-calls-on-pakistan-to-stop-harboring-terrorists/2017/08/21/92528b98-86dc-11e7-96a7-d178cf3524eb_video.html Editor's Note: Since we published this post in August
The Islamic State is more like a street gang than like other terrorist groups Matthew Phillips and Matthew Valasik - November 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62026" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A member loyal to the Islamic
Here’s what led to the Lahore terrorist bombing — and what to do next Adnan Naseemullah - March 31, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38244" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Relatives of the victims of Sunday's
One of the San Bernardino terrorists was from Pakistan. Does that country support extremist violence? Madiha Afzal - December 29, 2015 [caption id="attachment_34001" align="aligncenter" width="908"] This undated combination of file photos
Reexamining ballots and bullets Paul Staniland - August 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28455" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="align center "] Burundi military and
In Pakistan, domestic threats begin to overshadow India Yelena Biberman - January 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_19712" align="alignnone" width="620"] Supporters of Pakistani political and Islamic
Why the Pakistani Taliban's massacre of children reveals its weakness - December 18, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19281" align="alignnone" width="620"] Candles are placed by local residents
Why the Pakistani Taliban’s massacre of children reveals its weakness Adnan Naseemullah - December 18, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19281" align="alignnone" width="620"] Candles are placed by local residents
Armed and 'innocent'? Mia Bloom - September 11, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15608" align="alignnone" width="620"] An Iraqi child carries a gun
Armed and ‘innocent’? Mia Bloom - September 11, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15608" align="alignnone" width="620"] An Iraqi child carries a gun
Narenda Modi is confronting his first challenge. Here's what he's likely to do. Paul Staniland - May 23, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] (REUTERS/Adnan Abidi)[/caption] This is a guest
Narenda Modi is confronting his first challenge. Here’s what he’s likely to do. Paul Staniland - May 23, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] (REUTERS/Adnan Abidi)[/caption] This is a guest
What next for the Pakistani Taliban? Jason Lyall - November 2, 2013 [caption id="attachment_2503" align="aligncenter" width="1024" special=""] www.halganka.net[/caption] The killing of Hakimullah
The Problems with Studying Civilian Casualties from Drone Usage in Pakistan: What We Can’t Know Erik Voeten - August 17, 2011 We are delighted to have a guest post from my
Who Supports Islamic Militants in Pakistan? (UPDATED) Erik Voeten - May 10, 2011 Who supports Islamic militants in Pakistan? Two new Georgetown Mortara
How Much did the Pakistani Military/Government Know? Erik Voeten - May 4, 2011 Given that Osama Bin Laden was found relaxing in a