Category: Pakistan

Overview. Further cracks in Pakistan’s civil-military relations are appearing, now sparked by the outwardly positive development of a ceasefire with the TTP. Opposition party protests continue, as do price-hikes and subsequent strikes. These developments could threaten Prime Minister Imran Khan’s chances of re-election in the 2023 general elections. C19.…… Read the rest

Overview. Even as winter approaches the internal political temperature of Pakistan remained high throughout the month with a number of protest demonstrations, rallies, and marches eventually leading to unrest. October saw some changes in military leadership and subsequent relationship alterations between the military and the civil government, an outbreak of dengue fever, price hikes and…

Overview. Afghanistan occupied much of Pakistan’s bandwidth this month. DG ISI visited Kabul a week before the Taliban announced their government on 15th August 2021. PM Khan attempted to clarify Pakistan’s stance regards Afghanistan during the UN General Assembly session, and asked that the world community incentivise the new regime to strive for stability, bringing…

Overview. Amid a wave of C19 infections, associated tightened restrictions, and events in Afghanistan, internally there has been a small increase in the number of militant attacks on security forces, targeted killings and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts. Once again Pakistan finds itself between a rock and a hard place; Afghan developments will have profound…

Overview. The evolving situation in Afghanistan with Taliban taking control over majority of the areas will have greater impact on Pakistan’s security situation as US led forces continue to withdraw. There have already been an increased number of terror attacks throughout July, mainly in KPK and Balochistan. Elections in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) were held…

Overview. June witnessed terrorist incidents in Punjab and Balochistan provinces, the PTI government presenting the federal budget for FY21/22, relaxation of C19 restrictions, PM Khan (predictably) declining to provide the US with airbases in Pakistan from which it could conduct air strikes in Afghanistan post-withdrawal, and a visit by the COAS to Germany.…… Read the…