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The violence first erupted in July, but flared again in October and November. Moreover, it is by no means an isolated development, but mirrors new episodes of inter-communal…
The TTP, emboldened by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, has intensified its insurgency in recent weeks. The group was formed in 2007 in North Waziristan, at that time part of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264685
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The key battlegrounds in terms of rivalry between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the main opposition Congress party will be Madhya Pradesh, where…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283068
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Separately, the authorities gave imprisoned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leader Hafiz Saeed an additional jail sentence in April. LeT is among the jihadist groups that Pakistan has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270588
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The BJP is hoping for morale-boosting results ahead of several other state elections due this year and the 2024 parliamentary election, where it will be aiming to secure a third…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276013
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The TTP had stepped up attacks since August, emboldened by the Afghan Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. In October, Pakistan initiated talks with some of the group’s peripheral…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265518
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Days earlier, reports emerged that peace negotiations between the TTP, an enemy of the Pakistani state, and Islamabad had ended in deadlock. It is unclear if the talks have ended…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272129
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SUDAN: Burhan faces pressure over eastern tensions
State governance in South Sudan and its implications for peace prospects.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247086
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However, the current peace process appears to offer little prospect of overcoming the challenges faced in the fractious north and increasingly violent centre.