The article discusses the possibility of TTP merger within Al-Qaeda. Contrary to the claims, I argue that due to various factors, i.e., groups’ objectives and ideology, the prospects of a distinct trajectory remain more significant than the possibility of a merger.
On April 7, Pakistan’s apex security body, National Security Committee (NSC) deliberated on the rising spate of terrorism and agreed to an all-out comprehensive action against terrorism. This would be the 10th major military operation to root out the menace of terrorism…
As the strategic competition between the U.S. and China intensifies, the echoes of Cold War 2.0 and camp politics get louder. While third-world countries are finding it difficult to navigate the great power politics, Pakistan, in particular, is experiencing intensified disruptive geopolitical forces. Irrespective of all…