Assessing the Geopolitical Implications of the Taliban’s Return to Power in Afghanistan
By Shahmahmood Miakhel On August 15, 2021, the Taliban retook control following a twenty-year period of brutal war. The political,...
Crisis at the Crossroads: Afghan Refugee Challenges, Diplomatic Critiques, and Implications of Forced Return
By Ilhamuddin Afghan The conditions facing Afghan refugees living in neighboring countries, especially Pakistan, have been becoming worse for a...
Preserving Herat’s Heritage: A Defiant Musical Tribute to Afghanistan
By Ali Ahmad Vienna: In a world where music is a universal language, capable of transcending borders and connecting people from...
ISI and the Afghan Quargmire: Unveiling the Leviathans’s Creation
By A. Shafaq SYNOPSIS In the intricate realm of geopolitics, Afghanistan has historically defied imperial ambitions. Yet, within this complex...
Zholia Parsi and Afghan Women: Defying the Odds in the Face of Adversity
Personal narrative by Tahmina Salik My feelings whirled inside of me as soon as I walked out onto the busy...
The Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan: A Grim Reality and Unanswered Questions
By Malek Sitez In February 2020, the Taliban and the United States government signed the Doha Agreement in Qatar. This...
Engaging with the Taliban: A Path to Development and Peace in Afghanistan?
By Hamid Pakteen Afghanistan's turbulent history, marked by decades of conflict, has left the country in a dire state. Taliban's return...
WHO Announces Closure of 33 Hospitals in Afghanistan Due to Lack of Funds
By Hashmat Vejdani and Amit Kumar The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently made a distressing announcement regarding the closure...
The Twin Threats: Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and Tehrik-e-Taliban Afghanistan’s Strain on Pakistan’s National Security
By Amit Kumar The heightened attacks by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) against the Pakistani government following the Taliban's assumption of power...
Unraveling Relations: The Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions Explained
By Kadeem Baloch The relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been marred by tensions and conflicts, particularly in recent months. Various...