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The BLA and ISKP Clash in Balochistan
Executive Summary: A deadly March 2025 clash in Mastung District in Balochistan ended the uneasy coexistence between the secular Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Islamic State–Khorasan Province (IS–KP). The rivalry... MORE
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Identity Crisis in the Making of Sahel Militants
Executive Summary: Militant groups in the Sahel exploit widespread youth isolation and social breakdown—offering young men belonging, purpose, and brotherhood that mimic and replace weakened family and community ties. Radicalization often follows a predictable psychological path: limited personal agency and strict social conformity in childhood... MORE
Pakistan’s Operation Sarbakaf Against TTP Angers Locals
Executive Summary: Operation Sarbakaf, Pakistan’s latest offensive against Afghanistan-based Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in Bajaur, has triggered significant local opposition and displacement, undermining its effectiveness. Provincial resistance from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s leadership and the failure of tribal negotiations highlight deep political divides over how to counter... MORE
TTP Projecting Power Outside Pakistan’s Northwest
Executive Summary: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has reactivated its networks in Punjab and Karachi, reviving the so-called “Punjabi Taliban” as part of its post-2021 resurgence and ambition to wage an Afghan-style insurgency nationwide. Chaudhry Muneeb-ur-Rehman Jatt, called Muneeb—a veteran al-Qaeda operative and now TTP media... MORE
Brief: Gazan “Gray-Zone Militants” Challenge U.S. Immigration Vetting
Executive Summary: A Gazan man accused of participating in the October 7 attacks entered the United States on a visa after concealing his ties to the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP). His arrest exposes gaps in immigration vetting for militants from smaller... MORE