Afghanistan and Pakistan, being immediate neighbours, share more than just a border. People on both sides share cultural similarities (Pashtunwali), language (Pashto), sports (cricket), food and history. Very few neighbours on the planet can claim to share so much, yet, terror attacks constantly push both the nations away and undo years of formal and informal diplomatic […]
Author Archives: Farooq Yousaf
The writer is based in Australia and holds a PhD in Politics from the University of Newcastle, New South Wales. He has previously completed his Masters in Public Policy and Conflict Studies from Germany. He also occasionally consults Islamabad-based Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) and writes for various news, academic and media sources. His areas of interest and research Indigenous conflict resolution, South Asian history, postcolonialism, and counter insurgency. He tweets @drfarooqyousaf (https://twitter.com/drfarooqyousaf)
