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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)

The Centrality of Security in the Pakistan-US Relationship

The Centrality of Security in the Pakistan-US Relationship

By Bantirani Patro
Even while expanding cooperation into other areas, Pakistan is keen on reviving the traditional security focus, especially in the face of the TTP threat.

Pakistan’s Afghan Gamble: Refugees as a Strategic Tool Against the Taliban

Pakistan’s Afghan Gamble: Refugees as a Strategic Tool Against the Taliban

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Islamabad wants Kabul to take actual action against the TTP, and is using Afghan refugees as a bargaining chip. 
Pakistan’s Never-ending Battle Against Terrorism

Pakistan’s Never-ending Battle Against Terrorism

By Qurat-ul-Ain Shabbir and Moneeb Mir
Terrorist attacks will continue to plague the country unless the state takes action against their common denominator: religious extremism.

Pakistan’s Outdated Counter­terrorism Framework Requires Major Revamp

Pakistan’s Outdated Counter­terrorism Framework Requires Major Revamp

By Abdul Basit
Talks with the TTP, for example, allowed some factions to return to Pakistan and gain legitimacy as well.

Is Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Merging Into al-Qaida?

Is Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Merging Into al-Qaida?

By Abdul Basit
Why would the TTP, which was rejuvenated by the Taliban victory in Afghanistan, subsume itself into a group that is ideologically and operationally weaker?

Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 44 People, Wounds 200 in Northwest Pakistan

Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 44 People, Wounds 200 in Northwest Pakistan

By Anwarullah Khan and Riaz Khan
The attack on a Jamiat Ulema Islam political rally in Bajur district was aimed at weakening political Islamists.

TTP Unfazed by Pakistan’s New Multidimensional Counterterrorism Strategy 

TTP Unfazed by Pakistan’s New Multidimensional Counterterrorism Strategy 

By Harsh Behere
Despite a new counterterrorism push announced in April, the Pakistani Taliban continue to extend their reach. 
The Islamist Threat Bordering Pakistan’s Political Crisis

The Islamist Threat Bordering Pakistan’s Political Crisis

By Samaya Anjum
The prospect of Islamist organizations toppling the state remains remote. But the real threat is the violence and destruction they might perpetrate in the process.

Suicide Car Bomber Hits Checkpoint in Northwest Pakistan, Second Attack in 2 Days

Suicide Car Bomber Hits Checkpoint in Northwest Pakistan, Second Attack in 2 Days

By Siraj Dawar
Ten people were killed in two separate attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a traditional stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban.

The Impact of Political Instability on Pakistan’s Internal Security

The Impact of Political Instability on Pakistan’s Internal Security

By Abdul Basit
Troops have been deployed in cities to quell violent protests. Militant groups could target them.

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban: Friends Becoming Foes

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban: Friends Becoming Foes

By Arsalan Bilal
At first, a Taliban victory in Afghanistan was considered synonymous with Pakistan’s victory. But disappointed hopes on both sides now have the neighbors at loggerheads.
Pakistan’s Alarming Rise in Terrorism Is Fueled by Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Alarming Rise in Terrorism Is Fueled by Afghanistan

By Muhammad Nawaz Khan
Data on the number and location of terrorist attacks in Pakistan show a concentration near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

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