Pashtun Qaumi Jirga of the PTM: The Voices of the Pashtuns in Pakistan
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Iran's Border Wall and the Evolving Dynamics with Afghanistan
Introduction
With a shared fragile border stretching over 900 kilometres, Iran and Afghanistan have historically maintained complex ties characterized by shifting political landscapes, and regional and national interests. However, the TaSeptember 27, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, Iran, Afghanistan, Territorial claims, Border Wall
Chaman Protest Movement: A Struggle for Cross-Border Rights & Pashtun Identity in Pakistan
Introduction
In recent months, the town of Chaman in Balochistan province has become the epicentre of intense protests, drawing national and international attention. The border towns of Chaman in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and S
Navigating Pakistan’s Federal Budget 2024-25 and its Key Parameters
On 12 June Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled the country’s Federal budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025, a day after the Ministry of Finance came out with the Economic Survey Report for the outgoing year 2023-2024. The
PM Shahbaz Sharif’s Visit to Beijing
Shahbaz Sharif concluded his five-day visit to China on 8th June. While China may be Pakistan’s most important foreign partner, the prime minister’s dash to Beijing on the eve of the budget session raises questions. Pakistan follows a July-June b
June 14, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Commentary, Pakistan, China, CPEC, Balochistan, Gwadar, IMF, Shahbaz Sharif, Gen Asim Munir
Pakistan’s Political Pantomime
The Pakistan Conundrum
Pakistan never fails to baffle the policy makers and analysts across the world. The exasperation is effectively expressed in words of Late US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. In Dec 2012, she stated, “Pakist
Political Chaos in Pakistan’s 2024 Election: Challenges Ahead
Introduction
Pakistan has witnessed yet another controversial election, marked by claims of rigged voting, violence (during pre-and post-polling), and interference from the deep state. Despite the inauguration of the 16th National AssembMarch 05, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, PTI, PPP, Pakistan election, Coalition Government, PML(N)
Changes in Sectarian Profile of Pakistan
Abstract
Pakistan has seen a violent transition from a nation that advocated inclusivity for all sects of Islam to much pronounced sectarian fissures. The sectarian divide between the Sunnis and Shias is intractable. This paper seeks to tDecember 29, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, Pakistan, Radicalisation, Terrorism, ISKP, Sectarian violence, Islamic State Khorasan Province, Ahle-Hadees
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The Supreme Court’s judgment on the Deletion of Article 370 and Pakistan’s Reaction
Supreme Court’s historic judgment on the deletion of Article 370 has settled the legal questions raised by the petitioners. The Court has stated that the provision was temporary, and the President had the power to issue a proclamation for deleting
December 22, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies, Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, Pakistan, UNSC, POK, Article 370, Karachi Agreement, UNCIP
Why did the Pakistani ‘Establishment’ Bring Back Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan?
Nawaz Sharif is Back
Nawaz Sharif, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, is leaving no stone unturned in projecting himself as an ‘ideal’ Prime Ministerial candidate for the forthcoming General Elections scheduled for 08 February nexDecember 15, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Commentary, Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Army, Imran Khan, General Asim Munir
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