The 2025 Turkish Drug Report
The 2025 Turkish Drug Report forces an uncomfortable rethink of what success even looks like in the drug world. For years, governments
How Pakistan Is Building an Inclusive Digital Economy
Digital Pakistan 2026 begins from a hard starting point. Large rural, mountainous, and sparsely populated regions make it expensive to lay fibre
When the World Says No to PTM Propaganda
The uproar over the recent detention of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement supporters in Switzerland is a textbook example of how a pressure group
Water as a Weapon in South Asia
In a world already anxious about climate stress and geopolitical rivalry, the idea of turning rivers into weapons should alarm everyone. The
Afghanistan’s militant ecosystem and the rise of ETIM
Afghanistan remains a preferred destination for the East Turkestan Islamic Movement for a mix of practical and ideological reasons that are not
ETIM’s Alliance With IAG
The claim that the East Turkestan Islamic Movement is being hosted and fully supported by elements within the Interim Afghan Government is
Al Qaeda’s New Web of Alliances in Afghanistan
Al Qaeda’s quiet rebuilding in Afghanistan is not happening in isolation. It is tied to a careful web of alliances with groups
Hamza bin Laden in Afghanistan
The reported re-emergence of Hamza bin Laden and Hamza al Ghamdi in Afghanistan is more than a headline. It is a warning
Why ISKP’s Leadership Stays in Afghanistan
The most telling feature of Islamic State Khorasan today is not only that it survives in Afghanistan, but that its senior leadership
Afghan Fighters in TTP
Pakistan’s latest counter terrorism operations in Bannu, North Waziristan, and Bajaur have reinforced a point that many officials have argued for years
