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    ISAS Briefs

    Quick analytical responses to occurrences in South Asia

    430 : The Drone Drama and its Impact on Pak-US Relations

    Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, Principal Research Fellow at ISAS

    27 May 2016

    The US drone attack that killed the Taliban leader in Balochistan led to an immediate souring of US-Pakistan relations. But if any broken fences are not mended soon, the Taliban, who already occupy one-third of Afghanistan and were able to swiftly choose their next Emir keeping their unity intact, would have the most to gain.