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Opinion | Pakistan's Jihad Factories May Soon Be Getting A 'Saudi' Lifeline
For years, Riyadh has financially backed clerical groups and madrassas promoting the Salafi and Wahhabi schools of thought in Pakistan. If the new deal expands such patronage, it may solidify the framework on which the military-jihad complex relies.
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Opinion | Bangladesh Can't Wish Away Its Dependence On India, Even If It Wants To
While Pakistan may continue to appeal through symbolic gestures to Bangladeshi identity and play up shared Islamic orientation, India offers tangible developmental dividends that Dhaka requires.
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Opinion | Pakistan Is Fast Becoming A Security Burden For China ... But Are We Suprised?
A Chinese official's latest statement should be seen as underlining Beijing's genuinely waning patience with Pakistan's perceived security inadequacies, and not just as diplomatic rhetoric.
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Opinion | How Taliban Has Now Become A Pawn In India-Pak Power Play
India's geopolitical manoeuvring was exemplified in its abstention at the UNSC on a resolution calling for political inclusion and the reversal of the Taliban's repressive policies.
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Opinion | How China Has Been Blocking India's UNSC Actions Since The 2000s
China's pattern of using "technical holds" in the UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee can be traced to the early 2000s.
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Opinion | India May Be Barking Up The Wrong Tree As It Takes On Pakistan In IMF
While Pakistan may continue to rely on the IMF to develop reform plans to enhance its economy, the IMF's role remains minimal until the authorities undertake domestic reforms to improve their governance.
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Opinion | How Pakistan Built Its Elaborate Infrastructure For 'Proxy' Terror
The TTP and ISKP, which operate in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, often dominate headlines in Pakistan. However, they also serve as a distraction from the architecture that continues to benefit anti-India groups like LeT, JeM, and the Hizbul.
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Opinion | There's A Caveat In Pak's Suspension Of Simla Pact
The Simla agreement's disregard not only threatens the concept of "limited war" but also deepens the trust deficit, eroding even the appearance of cooperation.
