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At The Durand Dispatch, we seek to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world policy by delivering sharp, timely analyses on security dynamics, political violence, and militancy across South and Central Asia, with a special focus on the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.
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Strategic Messaging: October 2026 (Vol. 3, Issue 1)
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On September 22, 2026, the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) unveiled a new unit made up entirely…
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The September issue of Strategic Messaging (Vol. 2, Issue 3) tracks a militant landscape in which…
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In Khyber Pukhtunkhwa embattled southern districts, the police are simultaneously the targets of militancy, the instrument…
Strategic Messaging | September 2026 (Vol. 2, Issue 3)
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The Making of Mahrang Baloch: Protest, Prosecution, and the Future of Baloch Politics
Mahrang Baloch has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in Balochistan's ongoing political and…
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