AfPak Region
Wilayat Khorasan: Past and Present Dynamics in the Af-Pak Region
Tracing the rise of Islamic States Af-Pak affiliate, Wilayat Khorasan.
The Great Game Revived: Russia’s Interests in Afghanistan
With a US pullout likely, regional players are scrambling to shore up their long-term interests in Afghanistan. This article examines the military and economic objectives driving Russia’s foreign policy there.
The Great Game Revived: Pakistan’s Interests in Afghanistan
With a US pullout likely, regional players are scrambling to shore up their long-term interests in Afghanistan. This article examines the military and economic objectives driving Pakistan’s foreign policy there.
Belt and Rage: China Consulate Attacked in Karachi
The attack in Karachi reflects animosity toward Chinese investment in Pakistan’s tribal regions. It may also be a sign of things to come.
Backgrounder: Pakistan Election
Millions of Pakistanis will head to the polls on July 25 to elect a new government, braving a wave of election-related violence across the country.
Pakistan Teeters on the Brink of Economic Crisis
In an echo of the country’s brush with catastrophe in 2013, Pakistan is once again hurtling toward a currency crisis.
The Afghanistan War under Trump
President Trump has ruled out negotiations with the Taliban just as a BBC study revealed the militant group’s sprawling presence over large swathes of Afghanistan.
Pakistan in the US, the US in Pakistan: Self-Denial is the Biggest Threat to World Peace
Warped views on both sides of the bilateral equation are acting as a destabilizing force.
Taliban Leader Mansour Killed in US Drone Strike
The removal of Taliban leader Mullah Mansour will resonate in the AfPak region for years to come.
Pakistan Tensions Jeopardize Afghan Strategy
The latest political tensions in Pakistan, which could see key members of government ousted, threaten to unravel President Obama's Afghan strategy before it even has the chance to take root.