From Retaliation to Routine: Pakistan’s Militarism Along the Durand Line
By Rahmatullah Achakzai For decades, Pakistan has invoked the rhetoric of “national security” to justify military adventurism across its western...
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Afghan Villages Bear the Human Cost of Pakistan’s Border Policy
By Rahmatullah Achakzai KHOST/NANGARHAR — Along the jagged ridges that trace Afghanistan’s eastern frontier, the stakes of border control are not abstract....
The Durand Line Dilemma: Pakistan’s Colonial Hangover and Afghanistan’s Sovereignty Struggle
By A. Shafaq In the arid mountains of South and Central Asia, the Durand Line slices through villages, valleys and...
Afghan Diaspora in Vienna Marks 106th Independence Day with Critical Reflections
ADN On August 23, 2025, a coalition of Afghan associations in Vienna organized a gathering to commemorate the 106thanniversary of Afghanistan’s independence. The event,...
Time to Revisit British Border Legacies: Why the Durand Line Can’t Be the Basis of Modern Geopolitics
By A. Shafaq Introduction: A Colonial Relic in the 21st Century In the age of decolonization and self-determination, it is an...
Durand Line and the UN Charter: A Legal Case for Afghanistan’s Border Rights
By Rahmatullah Achakzai As the world watches the unfolding humanitarian and security crisis in Afghanistan, a dangerous and overlooked violation...
A Fence of Fire: How Pakistan’s Durand Line Obsession Fuels Conflict in Afghanistan
By A. Shafaq For decades, Afghanistan has suffered the consequences of wars it did not start and borders it did...
Silenced and Disappeared: Baloch Women at Risk
By Rahmatullah Achakzai In the stark, sun-beaten hills of Balochistan, something deeply disturbing is unfolding—away from the cameras, beyond the...
From Allies to Adversaries: The Growing Rift in Pakistan – Afghan Taliban relations
By A. Shafaq The relationship between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban has been rapidly deteriorating over the past few years,...
Durand Line: A Historical Injustice to Pashtun Identity
By Shinwari Pakistan's endeavor to bolster its influence in South Asia through the support of extremist factions has encountered hurdles,...
