Tag: TTP
The Hazarganji Massacre
Spearhead Analysis – 15.04.2019
“The onslaught against the Hazara Shias in Balochistan by Islamist terrorists remains unabated. At least 20 persons, including two children and one...
Resolving Afghanistan
Spearhead Analysis – 20.12.2018
At last there is a beam of hope that the conflict in Afghanistan may finally start moving towards resolution. President Trumps Special...
The TTP Picks a New Chief
Spearhead Analysis – 26.06.2018
By Shirin Naseer
Senior Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
Earlier this month, Mullah Fazlullah leader of the terrorist group Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed in a...
Opportunity Knocks
Spearhead Analysis – 20.06.2018
The evolving and unfolding Afghan situation offers an opportunity for resolution of a long drawn out and seemingly intractable conflict. This opportunity...
Pakistan-US: Afghanistan
Spearhead Analysis – 13.07.2017
By Hira A. Shafi
Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
Abstract: A DoD report titled "Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan" (DoD disclaimer: The report is not intended...
Reframing relations with neighbours
By Talat Masood
Pakistan’s relations with both India and Afghanistan are at their worse. Narendra Modi refuses to talk and the expectation that after elections...
Daesh: Diminishing Potential
By S. Binodkumar Singh
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management
On April 13, 2017, a 21,600-pound Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), also commonly known as the...
Afghan Policy: US and Pakistan
Spearhead Analysis – 03.04.2017
By Hira A. Shafi
Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
The year so far, has been saturated with a stream of terror attacks across the Afghan-Pak region....
Time for course correction
By Talat Masood
Fortunately, the decision to hold the PSL final at Lahore turned out to be a great success in many ways. It energised...
Is the Pak Army preparing to turn on the Lashkar and...
No Lal Masjid-style crackdown, new army chief to rely on ISI squeeze
By Ajai Shukla
In Pakistan, a new year and a new army chief appear...