POLITICS
OPINION | Pakistan’s Taliban miscalculation
The Pakistani State believed that its proxy, once in power, would remain subservient. However, the Taliban’s takeover in 2021 transformed an insurgency in need of sanctuary to a ruling administration providing it
WORLD
US’ targeting of Baloch Liberation Army shows its layered approach to Pakistan and China
It underscores three intersecting dynamics: first, the fragility of CPEC projects amid sustained insurgent violence; second, the possibility of a modest US-Pakistan reset on counterterrorism measures; and third, Washington’s careful navigation of its broader rivalry with China in the region
