Pak-Afghan Peace Jirga Convenes to De-escalate Regional Tensions

Pak-Afghan Peace Jirga

PESHAWAR – Former Federal Secretary Arbab Shehzad Khan announced the convening of a high-level Pak-Afghan peace jirga scheduled for March 31 in Peshawar. This initiative comes amidst simmering cross-border tensions and a complex regional security landscape. Specifically, the recently formed think-tank ASPIRE-KP (Advocacy for Sustainable Policy & Implementation Reforms) is spearheading the event. Mr. Shehzad, […]

China’s mediation alone cannot resolve the Pakistan Afghanistan crisis

China has stepped forward to reduce tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, but the Pakistan Afghanistan crisis continues to deepen as both countries maintain sharply different positions on security and cross-border militancy. Recent developments show that diplomatic engagement has not yet slowed the pace of confrontation. Afghan defence authorities claimed they targeted a location near Pakistan’s […]