Pakistan
Asia-Pacific Overview: November 2025
TTP attacks led to cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Chinese and Philippine vessels faced off in the South China Sea, and the Ta’ang Army in Myanmar agreed to a ceasefire.
Kabul: First strikes in Afghanistan’s capital city since 2022 – Expert comment
After reports suggesting the Pakistani Taliban’s leader was killed in an airstrike, Pearl Pandya, our Senior Analyst for South Asia, comments on the reported strikes in Kabul and what they mean for Pakistan-Afghanistan relations.
Webinar I The battle for the borderlands: How the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan is challenging the state’s control
Watch the recorded conversation unpacking the increase in TTP activity since 2021, the Pakistani state response, and the civilian impact of their expanding operations.
Asia-Pacific Overview: October 2025
Rohingya militants became increasingly active in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state, anti-government demonstrations turned deadly in Nepal, and mass rallies and violent demonstrations against corruption broke out in the Philippines this past month
The battle for the borderlands: The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan challenges the state’s control
The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, often referred to as the Pakistani Taliban, has re-emerged as one of the biggest national security threats to the Pakistani state, and it is only getting stronger.
Asia-Pacific Overview: September 2025
In August, the Myanmar navy increasingly relied on air support to fight resistance forces, and Indonesia’s anti-government demonstrations turned deadly.
Asia-Pacific Overview: August 2025
In July, a Thailand-Cambodia border dispute erupted, the Myanmar military intensified offensives, drone strikes ramped up in Pakistan, Papua New Guinea saw elections-related violence, and rido violence involving the MILF continued in the Philippines’ BARMM region.
Election-related violence in Pakistan | ACLED Insight
An analysis of increased militant attacks in Pakistan during the 2024 elections.
Political repression and militant targeting set the stage for Pakistan’s 2024 elections
Political repression and militant targeting in Pakistan ahead of 2024 elections.
Mid-Year Update: 10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2021
ACLED's mid-year update revisits ten conflicts, analyzing political violence trends and emerging crises in 2021.