The Proliferation of Madrassas in Afghanistan: A Concerning Trend
By Ilhamuddin Afghan Since the Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan in August 2021, there has been a significant increase in the construction...
The Afghan Refugee Crisis in Pakistan: A Tale of Persecution and Precarious Futures
By Akhtar Nasiri SYNOPSIS The Afghan refugee crisis in Pakistan reveals a distressing narrative of vulnerable individuals grappling with a...
Herat Earthquake Is A Tragic Testament to the Consequences of Gender-Discriminatory Policies
By Nazila Jamshidi The profound consequences of over 50 edicts, orders, and restrictions, which collectively represent one of the most...
The Enigmatic Leader of the Taliban: Fact or Fiction?
By Ilhamuddin Afghan In recent years, Afghanistan has witnessed a transformation of unprecedented proportions, with the Taliban once again emerging...
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...