Pakistan’s Mediation Myth in US–Iran Conflict
By Rahmatullah Achakzai A recent report, citing anonymous U.S. officials, alleged that Iran moved some military and civilian aircraft, including...
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The Rise of the Afghan Diaspora as a Political Powerhouse
By Kazim Jafari As the space for dissent vanishes within Afghanistan's borders, the streets of Berlin are becoming the unlikely front...
Neutrality as Afghanistan’s Missing Path to Peace
In a statement posted on her X account titled “current perspective on the recent development in Afghanistan,” peace and reconciliation...
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...
Dialogue and Diplomacy with Pakistan: A Futile Endeavor Without Military Subordination
By A. Shafaq The recent escalation between India and Pakistan, culminating in Operation Sindoor, underscores the persistent challenges in engaging...
Everyday Peace Indicators in Afghanistan Before the Collapse of Republic of Afghanistan (2020)
By Mohammad Afzal Zarghoni ABSTRACT The findings give us a glimpse into views and perceptions of ordinary Afghans both at...
The Illusion of Peace: Why Afghanistan Needs More Than an End to War
By Nazila Jamshidi Afghans, as a nation at war, often with themselves, understandably demand an end to the conflict. Recently,...
From ‘End of Slavery’ to Rising Threat: Pakistan’s Security Challenges Amidst Afghanistan’s Turmoil
By Shinwari When the Americans evacuated from Afghanistan in August 2021, then Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called it the...
