Insights

Jun

By Niels Groeneveld Afghanistan, Briefing Papers, Pakistan, Terrorism

Understanding the Taliban

The Kandahari Faction of the Taliban has often been overshadowed by other factions and militant groups, but its relevance in shaping the Afghan insurgency and regional geopolitics cannot be understated. While most focus on the Taliban as a monolithic entity, or pay particular attention to the Haqqani Network due to its operational audacity, the Kandahari Faction represents a unique amalgam of ideological resilience, military capability, and strategic diplomacy that has long-lasting implications for peace and security in Afghanistan and beyond.

Jun

By Niels Groeneveld Afghanistan, Briefing Papers, Pakistan, Terrorism

Understanding the Haqqani Network

The Haqqani Network stands as one of Afghanistan's most notorious insurgent groups. With close ties to the Taliban and led by the Haqqani family, this network has played a significant role in the country's conflict.

Jun

By Mirza Abdul Aleem Baig Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Technopolitika: Role of AI in Shaping Global Geopolitical Dynamics

We are living in an era of high-tech euphoria noticeable by geopolitical doom-and-gloom. In the constantly evolving landscape of geopolitics and international relations, a new player has emerged to reshape the curves of global power dynamics – Artificial Intelligence (AI). As nations around the world contest to harness the potential of AI technologies, the geopolitical implications of this technological revolution are becoming increasingly pronounced.

Jun

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Pakistan, Terrorism

TTP Strength

Emboldened for the reason that the Taliban could not take action against them because senior al-Qaeda (AQ) commanders and fighters believed the TTP was right in striking Pakistan for their position during the War on Terror. Noor Wali Mehsud was so confident on this belief that he told both the Prime Minister and the Deputy Defence Minister of Afghanistan that if the Taliban continued to push the TTP to stop cross-border attacks they would pledge their allegiance to ISKP.

May

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Geopolitics, Terrorism

Understanding the Positions on Afghanistan

While many will disagree with us, we have spent months discussing the situation in Afghanistan, and these statements don’t track with the on-ground reality. We’ve also clearly said that the force that would replace the Taliban in Afghanistan will be more brutal than any terror group the world has seen thus far.

May

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Geopolitics, Terrorism

The Coming Militant Civil War in Afghanistan

Global terrorism is about to explode with the European Cup, Summer Olympics, and ICC T20 Cricket World Cup on the horizon, as Afghanistan slips into a very quick and very bloody militant civil war.

May

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Geopolitics, Pakistan, Terrorism

Buffer Zones

There are some Pakistani X handles advocating in favor of creating a buffer zone between Pakistan and Afghanistan. We fully believe those that are advocating for the creation of such an area are either misinformed, lack the proper knowledge or are conspiring to ceded Pakistani territory to terrorists.

May

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Central Asian Republics (CARs), Russia, Terrorism, Videos

The ISKP Threat to CAR and Russia

Syed Khalid Muhammad, Executive Director – CommandEleven, joined Syed Shabahat Ali on Fault Lines to discuss the ISKP threat to the Central Asian Republics and Russia. Khalid also discussed ISIS origins and the change in operational structure since Sanaullah Ghafari became Emir of the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISKP), and the potential for violence in the region due to the change of leadership.

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 Salman Lali Geopolitics, Videos

Israel lose scoring point against Iran – Israel counter attack failed

Salman Lali, Contributing Fellow at CommandEleven, spoke to Yasmeen Aftab Ali on her program – Yasmeen Aftab Ali Ke Saath, about the Iran and Israel conflict, the Irani strike on Israel, the seemingly failed Israeli counter strike on Iran, the potential fallout for both nations and the region as a whole.