Since the Afghan Taliban’s return to power, Pakistan continues to back them while not officially recognizing the Taliban government. Yet major issues have emerged between the two sides. The anti-Pakistan insurgency Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has been emboldened by the Afghan Taliban’s rise to power and has stepped up violence against Pakistani security forces. On February 17, USIP held a discussion on the future of Pakistan’s relationship with the Afghan Taliban.

Asfandyar Mir  
Senior Expert, South Asia, U.S. Institute of Peace

Elizabeth Threlkeld  
Director, South Asia Program, Stimson Center

Kamran Yousuf 
Journalist and Analyst, Express Tribune 

Ambassador Rick Olson, moderator
Senior Advisor, Asia Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/between-ttp-and-durand-line