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The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2024.

Analysis · Pakistan / Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

What’s Really Behind The Coup In Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?

Andrew Korybko examines the emergency rule imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the risks of repeating Pakistan’s East Pakistan tragedy.

By Andrew Korybko · 3 min read · 2d ago

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir pictured together against the Pakistani flag

Analysis

Five Thoughts About Pakistan’s Rapid Mission Creep In The Yemeni War

Andrew Korybko examines the risks and possible rewards of Pakistan’s expanding military role around the Yemen war.

Andrew Korybko · 5d ago · 3 min

Russian official Sergey Naryshkin meets Afghan officials in Kabul with the Afghan flag behind them

Analysis

What’s The Future Of Russian-Afghan Military Cooperation?

Andrew Korybko examines how expanding Russian-Afghan military ties could reshape Moscow’s relationship with Pakistan and the fight against ISIS-K.

Andrew Korybko · 8d ago · 3 min

Composite of the Powerus delegation with Pakistan Army leadership, including a group photograph and a handshake meeting scene.

AnalysisFeature

The Powerus paradox: Pakistan's US drone bet came after an India counter-drone licence

A regulatory filing shows Powerus had already licensed its Guardian interceptor technology for exclusive manufacture and commercialisation in India before Islamabad announced a new unmanned-systems relationship with the US company.

Adil Raja · 22d ago · 8 min