Welcome to the The Durand Dispatch, a monthly review of recent security and militancy developments across the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. This issue provides a curated selection of insights from February, 2025 on escalating violence in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, cross-border tensions along the Durand Line, and the Afghan Taliban’s ongoing governance challenges. Feature sections focus on Afghanistan’s educational crisis, and the strategic implications of leadership targeting in counterterrorism. We rely on a wide variety of regional and international media sources, as well as scholars and experts, and strive to incorporate diverse views while providing measured analysis.
- In the News
- The Ivory Edge
- The Local Lens
- The Militant Message Board
- Miscellaneous
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