Syed Khalid Muhammad

May

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Geopolitics, Pakistan, Podcasts, Terrorism

The Current Situation on the Pak-Afghan Border

The Insiders host, Syed Khalid Muhammad, takes a few moments to discuss what is happening on the Pak-Afghan border and the situation in Afghanistan. Khalid speaks in relative detail about the reasons for the Taliban is unable to remove or restrain the Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) cross-border attacks against Pakistan, sharing insight on what would happen if the TTP were expelled and what the potential next moves are for the Islamic State – Khorasan Province.

Apr

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Geopolitics, Hybrid Warfare, Middle East

Symmetric vs Asymmetric Warfare – Iran

First, while the US has already put its statement out publicly that they will not support Israel striking Iran directly, that does not mean they will be allowed to step back, due to the strength of the Israeli lobbyists in Congress and the House of Representatives.

Mar

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Pakistan

What 2024 Holds For Pakistan

From the January 17th missile attack from Iran on Jaish-ul-Adl camps to the significant uptick in insurgent and terrorist violence in the province, 93 attacks in January alone, 2024 proves to be a bloody year for the Baluchistan province. In response to Iran’s missile attack, Pakistan launches 7 strikes inside Iran on Baluchistan Liberation Army (BLA) camps, which brought a short-term diplomatic freeze in relations and an escalation on both sides that required international players to step in to cool tension before another escalation took place in the region.

Mar

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Videos

Security Situation in Afghanistan

Syed Khalid Muhammad, Executive Director – CommandEleven, joined Syed Shabahat Ali’s FaultLines program on PTV World to discuss the security situation in Afghanistan & the challenges to the region from the Taliban, and ISKP over the next few months. He also be discussed the emerging security conflict facing the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Feb

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Podcasts

The Emerging Security Situation in Afghanistan

In this episode of The Insiders, Syed Khalid Muhammad talks about the emerging security situation in Afghanistan with a weakening Taliban, a rising Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISKP), the changing alliances of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and other groups, and the security implications for Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, China, and the Central Asian Republics (CARs).

Feb

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Podcasts

Manipulated and Manufactured Election of 2024

Syed Khalid Muhammad, Executive Director – CommandEleven, discusses the internet and telephone block during election day in Pakistan and the manipulation of Pakistan’s election on 8 February 2024.

Dec

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Geopolitics, Pakistan, Podcasts, Terrorism

Security Challenges for the New Government

Syed Khalid Muhammad, CommandEleven Executive Director, discussed in detail the security challenges that Pakistan's new government faces in both Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from insurgency and terrorism from Baluchistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Nov

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Briefing Papers, Terrorism

Regional Insecurity and Terrorism from Afghanistan

The United States’ haphazard withdrawal from Afghanistan and the immediate capture of Kabul by the Afghan Taliban was the final nail in one of the most costly and unneeded wars.

Oct

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Videos

Mustung, ISKP, and Implications for Pakistan

Syed Khalid Muhammad, CommandEleven Executive Director, joined Syed Shabahat Ali on Fault Lines to discuss the Mastung Blast, the Tehreek-e-Tajikistan and Tajikistan, Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISKP) and implications for Pakistan and the region. The government of Pakistan had failed with negotiations and it’s fight against terrorism.

Sep

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Videos

Cross-Border Terrorism from Afghanistan

Syed Khalid Muhammad, CommandEleven Executive Director, was a guest on PTV World’s Fault Lines with Syed Shabahat Ali to discuss the cross-border terrorism from Afghanistan by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Chitral and on the Torkham border.