From South Asia to Middle East: Pakistan’s Expanding Destabilization Activities
By Rahmatullah Achakzai Pakistan has entered Middle Eastern politics in a way that looks less like quiet diplomacy and more...
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...
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...
A Voice without a Country: Dewa Niazai’s Unfinished Struggle
By Abdul Wakeel Attock Dewa Niazai’s political life did not begin with power, wealth, or elite backing. It began with...
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...
“Either Suffer Alone or Fight Together”: Baloch Activist Urges PTM to Join a Collective Struggle
In a forceful appeal that reflects the growing urgency among marginalized communities in Pakistan, Baloch human rights activist Abdullah Abass...
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...