Pakistan
Webinar | The eastern front: Regional reverberations of the Iran War on South Asia
Join ACLED on 16 April, at 1pm London | 5pm Islamabad for a timely webinar examining how the Iran conflict is reshaping South Asia. This discussion will explore the interplay between regional conflicts, the role of armed groups, and broader societal impacts. Register now!
Asia-Pacific Overview: April 2026
Fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan entered a second month, rido violence peaked in the Philippines, and airstrikes in Myanmar grew deadlier.
Pearl Pandya on South Asia’s fears as Iran war targets the Gulf
ACLED’s South Asia Senior Analyst, Pearl Pandya, comments on South Asian countries non-involvement strategy in Iran war
Clionadh Raleigh on worldwide demonstration spike over Iran crisis
Professor Clionadh Raleigh comments on global protests following US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Pearl Pandya on renewed Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul
ACLED’s South Asia Analyst Pearl Pandya comments on cross-border escalation as Pakistan targets civilian infrastructure in Afghanistan
Pearl Pandya on Pakistan’s strikes against Afghanistan as border tensions escalate
ACLED’s South Asia Senior Analyst Pearl Pandya comments on the latest attacks targeting the Afghan Taliban’s military infrastructure.
Asia-Pacific Overview: March 2026
Rising militancy between Afghanistan and Pakistan once again triggered hostilities, resistance infighting in Myanmar turned deadly, and the war in Iran has threatened wider domestic instability in Pakistan.
Q&A: What’s next for Iran’s leadership and attacks in the region?
Iran faces the risk of a local security breakdown as tensions in the region continue to escalate.
Pearl Pandya on what Iran-US escalation means for ongoing Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict
ACLED’s Pearl Pandya comments on Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes and what this weekend’s Iran-US escalation means for neighboring stability.
The TTP’s resurgence lies at the heart of the Afghanistan-Pakistan dispute
Regardless of how the fighting goes, there's no easy way out. As long as the TTP threatens Pakistan’s internal stability, tensions will continue.