Synopsis While an Afghan-centric peace process is being emphasised at the international level, a power struggle between regional and global powers on the Afghan endgame is gradually gaining... Read more
By Muhammad Mateen Despite the commencement of trade activity under the CPEC and operationalization of Gwadar port in November 2016, uncertainties about different dimensions of CPEC are pers... Read more
By: Noshad Ali The Presidential elections of 2014 brought anything but political stability in Afghanistan. The National Unity Government, established after the U.S brokered deal, has failed... Read more
By Hoor Arif Where Pakistan has been blamed to have “double crossed” in the war on terror, at the same time, it has severely been afflicted during the combat. Thousands of people, inc... Read more
By Maida Aslam Synopsis South Punjab lags behind in terms of progress, economy, and development as compared to the rest of the province. The deserted region has proven itself to be fertile f... Read more
By: Muhammad Mateen Dated: 07 November 2016 Synopsis Power politics has always remained a dominant feature of Pakistani politics, which, in turn, strengthened a conflictual political... Read more
In the last week of July 2016, after about 12 years following the complete control of Taliban over South Waziristan Agency (SWA) in 2005, I visited my hometown, Ladha, along with some journa... Read more
Dr. Syed Adnan Ali Shah Bukhari and Mansur Khan Mahsud Dated: 08 June 2016 Synopsis An unexpected windfall of the multiple and incessant military operations in the Federally Administe... Read more
By: Syed Adnan Ali Shah Bukhari Dated: April 8, 2016 The militants of Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan IMU came to Wana region of South Waziristan Agency of FATA in Pakistan in the end of 2001... Read more
Political Inclusion of Hekmatyar: Prospects for Peace in Afghanistan
By Irfan U Din Dated: 15 May 2017 Synopsis Amid the inking of peace accord with Hezb-e-Islami in September 2016, the political inclusion of Gulbadin Hekmatyar, is seen as a major poli... Read more