Pakistan; From Internal Crisis to Regional Insecurity The intensification of insecurity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan has made Islamabad face serious security challenges. In this situation, reports were published about the contact of the Pakistani intelligence officials with the armed opponents of the Taliban government, which increased the fears of the expansion of the proxy conflict in the region. In addition to escalating tensions with Kabul, this approach could also affect the security of Iran's borders; Especially when anti-Iranian armed groups are active in Pakistan's Balochistan. Making the neighbors' borders insecure is not the solution to Pakistan's internal crises, and continuing such a policy could endanger the stability of the region and the transit routes, including Chabahar. Click to read this comment in full.

Pakistan; From Internal Crisis to Regional Insecurity The intensification of insecurity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan has made Islamabad face serious security challenges. In this situation, reports were published about the contact of the Pakistani intelligence officials with the armed opponents of the Taliban government, which increased the fears of the expansion of the proxy conflict in the region. In addition to escalating tensions with Kabul, this approach could also affect the security of Iran's borders; Especially when anti-Iranian armed groups are active in Pakistan's Balochistan. Making the neighbors' borders insecure is not the solution to Pakistan's internal crises, and continuing such a policy could endanger the stability of the region and the transit routes, including Chabahar. Click to read this comment in full.