Pakistan Cracks Down on Illicit Economy Amid Economic Crisis
A convergence of criminal, militant, and state-sponsored networks between Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran could threaten U.S. interests.
Roohan Ahmed is a Pakistan-based journalist who covers politics, militancy and human rights abuses. He tweets at @Roohan_Ahmed
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