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COVID-19 And Campaign Against Extremism

Context As the reach of the coronavirus deepens - so does the need to understand the extent of its geopolitical implications. While the most recent...

Vantage Point Analysis

What Does President Biden’s Visit To Israel And Saudi Arabia Imply?

Great Power Rivalry in the Middle East - What it means for South Asia? Context The New Cold War paradigm and great power rivalry framework is...

Analysis of Perception and Perspective

A photo of the highly fortified border fence along the Durand Line, often with mountainous terrain visible, symbolizing the difficulty of border control and the movement of militants.

The Unbroken Alliance: Why the Afghan Taliban-TTP Nexus Is Dooming Peace with Pakistan

PoliTact's Analysis of Perceptions and Perspectives With inputs from Naade Ali and Arif Ansar Context Since the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan in August 2021, there...

Risk Assessment

President Trump’s Jerusalem Decision And Winning The Fight Against Extremism

A media discussion on a VOA Urdu Program Jahan Rang hosted by Behjat Gilani on December 10, 2017. The Panel included: Arif Ansar, Chief Analyst,...

Global Security Advisor

What Does Afghanistan, Pakistan Conflict Mean For Regional Stability And US Strategic Interests?

Last month, Pakistani fighter jets carried out airstrikes against Kabul and other Afghan cities, and soldiers from both sides engaged in fierce cross-border clashes...