Dialogue or Political Theater? London’s “Towards Trust and Consensus” Conference
By Kazim Jafari The recent London conference titled “Towards Trust and Consensus,” held on 24–25 March 2026, represents another attempt by Afghan diaspora...
Afghan Diaspora Rally in Brussels to Condemn Pakistani Airstrikes
Dozens of Afghans from across Europe gathered on 25 March outside the European Parliament in Brussels to protest Pakistan’s recent...
Pakistan’s Ambition to Become a Fighter Jet Exporter Amidst a Crumbling Economy
By Nasir Khattak The fundamental problems in economics are to determine what to produce and for whom to produce as...
How the Afghan Diaspora Keeps Culture Alive as Traditions Fade at Home
In 2026, as Nawroz 1405 (2026) and Eid al‑Fitr arrived side by side, Afghan communities across the world turned Vienna,...
How Islamabad Shia Mosque Bombing Exposed Pakistan’s Failure to Protect Religious Spaces
By Shinwari Sectarian violence has long been a defining and deeply destabilising feature of Pakistan’s internal security landscape, rooted in...
Pakistan’s Mask Comes Off
In August 2016, Shahbaz Sharif wrote on his X (former Twitter) that “one cannot imagine anyone stooping as low as...
Paper Tiger Diplomacy: The Structural Failures of China’s Mediation Strategy
By Nasir Khattak On the morning of 27th February, Pakistan declared open war on Afghanistan. Fighter jets struck Kabul, Kandahar, and...
From Kabul to the Diaspora: Unified Afghan Grief and Divergent Analyses After Pakistan’s Airstrike
The Pakistani airstrike on a drug‑rehabilitation center in Kabul — killing more than 400 people and injuring hundreds more —...
Pakistan’s New Strike on Kabul Kills Scores at Drug Treatment Centre
By Kazim Jafari Pakistan launched a new airstrike on Kabul late Monday, hitting a large drug rehabilitation center and causing mass...
Pakistan’s Escalating Airstrikes Deepen Crisis as Afghan Civilians Bear the Brunt
By SS Ahmad Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have entered a dangerous new phase, with Pakistan carrying out a series...