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Taliban turns Pakistan’s fantasy of strategic depth into a horror show
The outbreak of “open war” between Pakistan and Afghanistan has its roots in developments after the US withdrawal. Pakistan army has no readymade solution to deal with domestic insurgency and until others facilitate de-escalation, things will remain chaotic
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Pakistan stares down the barrel of a gun, yet again
After an audacious train hijack on March 11, the Baloch Liberation Army has continued to target Pakistan’s security personnel through smaller attacks. The country is in the grip of a relentless cycle of violence, with no long-term solution as the polity is subservient to an army which continues to repeat mistakes. Pakistan’s neighbours need to be mindful of a spillover effect
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In the audacious Gaza proposal, different dimensions of Trump 2.0 tactics are on display
Start with a maximalist position, adapt to the response and keep both allies and rivals off balance all the time. It’s all there in the Gaza plan proposed by Donald Trump as stakeholders, Israel included, find the ball is in their court without the US having to take concrete steps initially
