What Nobody Is Saying About Pakistan’s Taliban Problem
Pyotr Kurzin | Geopolitics
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I’m Pyotr Kurzin, host of The Global Gambit. I’ve spent years working across Africa and Eastern Europe with the World Bank and the International Crisis Group, and trained in strategic studies and economic statecraft at Johns Hopkins SAIS. This isn’t second-hand commentary — it’s first-hand field and policy experience brought straight to you. Everyone has biases — but the only way to really grow is to test them, step out of our comfort zones, and avoid echo chambers. That’s exactly what this channel is for. Pyotr prides himself in engaging all sides. SUPPORT THE SHOW ○ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambit ○ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambit FOLLOW FOR MORE ○ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PKurzin ○ Substack: https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/ For media or partnership enquiries email: [email protected]
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Pakistan’s conflict with the Taliban isn’t a new story — but the latest escalation has taken it somewhere far more dangerous. What began as isolated skirmishes along the border has spiralled into open confrontation, forcing both sides to the edge of a fragile ceasefire that could collapse at any moment. For Islamabad, this isn’t just about territory — it’s about survival. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, has grown bolder, staging attacks that test the state’s authority and expose deep cracks in its security apparatus. Across the border, the Afghan Taliban, once Pakistan’s long-time proxy, is now a rival power, defiant and unwilling to rein in the militants. The same movement Islamabad helped bring to power in Kabul is now turning its guns — directly or indirectly — against it. Behind the scenes, mediators in Doha and Ankara are scrambling to keep the truce alive. But neither side seems ready to compromise. Pakistan’s military feels cornered by public anger and its own losses, while the Taliban leadership insists on sovereignty — rejecting what it sees as Pakistani interference. Each new clash risks igniting a wider conflict that could destabilise the entire region. So in part 1 of 2, Michael Kugelman explains how the Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire is unravelling, why the Taliban’s rise has backfired on Islamabad, and what these clashes reveal about Pakistan’s growing insecurity. Is this just another border flare-up — or the start of a war Pakistan can no longer control? 👉 Let me do the overthinking for you. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambit ✍️ Get my newsletter: https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/. Because the world’s a mess, and someone needs to mock it intelligently. ☕ KEEP ME CAFFINATED ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambit ✨ LETS CONNECT ✨ https://twitter.com/PKurzin https://www.instagram.com/pyotrsfootprints/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://bsky.app/profile/pyotrkurzin.bsky.social 🚨 YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP 🚨 https://www.youtube.com/@theglobalgambit/membership Chapters 00:00 Tensions on the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border 04:40 The Role of TTP in Regional Instability 09:29 Pakistan's Political Landscape and Military Influence 14:06 Legitimization of the Taliban in Global Politics 18:45 Ceasefire Dynamics and International Mediation 23:29 Future Prospects for Pakistan and Afghanistan Relations #pakistan #afghanistan #war #geopolitics #military #taliban #pti
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