Pakistan Stock Exchange Attack: New Wave Of Ethno-Separatist Violence? – Analysis
The Pakistan Stock Exchange attack on 20 June 20202 and the accompanying spate of violence by various ethno-separatist groups mark
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Author: Abdul Basit
Abdul Basit is currently working as a senior analyst with International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR), RSIS, Singapore. His primary area of focus is security issues especially those related to terrorism and counter-terrorism in the Af-Pak region.
Articles by Abdul Basit :
Unclaimed Terrorism: Afghanistan’s ‘Grey’ Attacks – Analysis
Despite the Afghan government’s attribution, the Taliban’s denial of the Kabul maternity hospital attack indicates the group’s efforts to distance
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Growing Russian Involvement In Afghanistan – Analysis
After Syria, Afghanistan is emerging as a new theatre of Russian-American power struggle, with growing Russian involvement in the war-torn
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The Urban And Educated Jihadists Of South Asia – Analysis
Contrary to popular perception that the jihadists in South Asia come from poor socio- economic backgrounds with madrasah education, a
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Trump’s Victory: Future Of US-Pakistan Relations – Analysis
By Pakistan features quite low on the US priority list. Under the Trump presidency, the low-key US-Pakistan relations are likely
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Mosul Operation: The Endgame For Islamic State? – Analysis
The loss of Mosul will be a huge setback for the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, posing it an existential threat.
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India-Pakistan Tensions: Back To The Future In South Asia? – Analysis
The relative stabilisation of India-Pakistan relations following the US intervention in Afghanistan was an exception rather than the norm. The
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The Coming Political Crisis In Afghanistan – Analysis
The prevailing political deadlock and constitutional crisis in Afghanistan can be detrimental to the country’s nascent democratic process. If a
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Iran-Taliban Cooperation: New Dimension In Afghan Conflict? – Analysis
Following the killing of the Taliban Chief Akhtar Mansoor, Taliban’s relationship, and cooperation with the Shia majority Iran has emerged
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Mullah Akhtar Mansoor’s Death: Implications Of Taliban Chief’s Killing – Analysis
The elimination of Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor in a US drone attack is a major setback for the insurgent
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