Afghan Leaders Push Back Against Pakistan’s Narrative
By Kazim Jafari Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s recent remarks in parliament - acknowledging that Pakistan had “rented itself out” to...
Afghanistan
Khawaja Asif’s Admission Exposes Pakistan’s Afghan Dilemma
By Kazim Jafari Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has ignited a new regional debate after delivering one of the most...
Afghanistan’s Growing Resilience through Trade Diversification amidst Border Tensions
By A. Shafaq The economic recovery phase of the landlocked economy of Afghanistan is heavily reliant on regional trade. Surprisingly,...
Inside Pakistan’s Culture of Illicit Arms and Impunity
By Fatima Chaudhary Pakistan’s illicit gun culture is not an accidental by‑product of instability; it is the outcome of decades...
Kabul Blast Exposes Foreign Vulnerabilities as ISKP Expands Its Reach
By SS Ahmad The bombing of a Chinese Muslim–owned restaurant in Kabul this week has once again exposed the fragility...
Power Struggle and Political Rifts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
By Shinwari Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faces a deepening political confrontation between Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi and Governor Faisal Karim Kundi,...
Afghanistan in the Global Peace Index 2025: A Fragile State in a Fragmenting Region
ADN The Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025 places Afghanistan near the bottom of the global rankings at 158 out of...
Afghanistan’s Education System at Breaking Point
By SS Ahmad Afghanistan’s education system is entering a critical phase of collapse, according to new UNICEF findings. Restrictive policies,...
Escalating Violence and Investor Risk in KP and Balochistan Amid Afghan Border Closure
By Nasir Khattak The latest CRSS data, reported by Arab News, underscores a fundamental contradiction of a tactical decline in...
Taliban–Pakistan Tensions, Daesh, and the Politics of Narrative
By A. Shafaq When Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s chief spokesperson, addresses relations with Pakistan, security threats, and regional instability, he...
