Terrorism Archives - CommandEleven

Mar

By Salman Lali Governance, Pakistan, Terrorism

Pakistan: Security Challenges and the Hard State Dilemma

Pakistan’s security situation has long evolved as a consequence of the complex intersection of multiple factors, including geopolitical dilemmas, internal dissension, and history. The recently suggested notion of Pakistan being a hard state—one that prioritises security over other aspects of governance and socio-economic development—is being widely debated in drawing rooms, a select few editorials and op-eds, and YouTube vlogs.

Mar

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Geopolitics, Pakistan, Terrorism

Sirajuddin Haqqani’s Resignation & The Coming Civil War

For the observer, looking at each event in isolation, it won't make sense. When you combine them all, Haqqani's resignation makes a great deal of sense at this time.

Jan

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Geopolitics, Terrorism

Taliban Lies That Would Make the Nazis Proud

A few days ago, Afghanistan International, a newspaper with a reputation of questionable values and even more questionable reporting, published an article about the “Mir Ali Agreement” that was signed between Sirajuddin Haqqani and various terrorist groups before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021.

Jan

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Geopolitics, Pakistan, Terrorism

The TTP is an Internal Problem for Pakistan

Let’s assume that Pakistan agrees with the Taliban that the TTP is an internal matter for Pakistan. Following that understanding, Pakistan has the right to strike ANY TTP camp, wherever it may be, including inside Afghanistan’s borders.

Dec

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Defense Security, Interviews, Pakistan, Terrorism

Pakistan using dual approach of diplomacy, military action against Afghan-based militants

Syed Khalid Muhammad, Executive Director – CommandEleven, spoke with Arab News’s Naimat Khan about the Pakistan Army airstrikes on the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Dec

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Geopolitics, Interviews, Middle East, Terrorism

Assad’s Downfall and Its Implications for Pakistan

Israel has carried out over 300 airstrikes decimating Syrian military infrastructure and equipment, while the US has also carried out over 100 bombing missions on Islamic State targets in Syria. There seems to be a fear that the Islamic State or al-Qaeda may use Syria as a foothold, making things unclear enough for any nation to start a discussion on relationships with the new administration yet.

Aug

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

Understanding the Durand Line in Pak-Afghan Clashes

Syed Khalid Muhammad, Executive Director - CommandEleven, spoke with Sputnik India's Pawan Atri about the Durand Line conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Jul

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Interviews, Pakistan, Terrorism

Challenges with the TTP and Taliban in Kabul

Syed Khalid Muhammad, Executive Director of CommandEleven, spoke in detail with Sputnik India’s Pawan Atri about Pakistan’s challenges with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Taliban government in Kabul.

Jul

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Terrorism

Bannu & The Operation

Things were difficult for the Pakistan Army to begin with, to say the least, but with the wave that is sweeping across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa now, things have gotten tremendously more difficult. To be honest, for the people who were planning to cause unrest in Pakistan, they couldn’t have imagined things getting this bad, this quickly.

Jun

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Defense Security, Extremism, Terrorism

Operation Azm-e-Istehkam (“Resolve for Stability”)

For many days, CommandEleven has held back on providing an analysis of the proposed operation, its targets and the potential pitfalls it will face because we know how Pakistan operates, and how quickly public statements are backtracked from grand operations to minor grunts of force.

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