Analysis: ISKP’s Exploitation of the Af-Pak Border War

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This article analyzes the intersections of the Iran-Israel-U.S. war and the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict, particularly how they are reshaping militant dynamics in Balochistan. It focuses on the confrontation between ISKP and Baloch nationalist groups and discusses the implications for U.S. interests.

Abstract Much of the current discussion treats the Iran–Israel–U.S war and the Pakistan–Afghanistan conflict as separate crises, but along the Iran–Afghanistan–Pakistan corridor they are unfolding in the same strategic space. This article analyzes how that overlap is reshaping militant dynamics in Balochistan, focusing on the growing confrontation between ISKP and Baloch nationalist groups. It also assesses the implications for U.S. … Read more The post Analysis: ISKP’s Exploitation of the Af-Pak Border War appeared first on Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University.