Pakistan in Afghanistan’s Quagmire
By SS Ahmad Following Pakistan’s recent bombardment of Kabul and several eastern and southern provinces, reports circulating on social media...
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A New Chapter in Kabul: Why India’s Return Matters More Than Recognition
By A. Shafaq In October 2025, India formally upgraded its diplomatic mission in Kabul from a “technical mission” to full...
Drone Strike Tests Regional Security After Mutaqi’s Moscow Remarks
By Kazim Jafari In his address at the 7th Moscow Format meeting, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Mutaqi delivered a carefully worded speech that reflected both Afghanistan’s growing...
Strategic Depth or Destabilization? Pakistan’s Covert Role in Afghan Political Fragmentation
By A. Shafaq For over four decades, Afghanistan has been caught in a relentless cycle of war, insurgency, and fragile...
Beyond Political Instability: The Structural Fault Lines Undermining Pakistan
By Fatima Chaudhary Pakistan’s governance landscape is mired in a deepening crisis marked by systemic institutional decay, economic mismanagement, and...
Afghanistan, the Taliban, IS and a Simmering Struggle
By Ilhamuddin Afghan Since the Taliban return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 a formidable challenge has emerged in...
Taliban vs IS: Birds of one feather not flocking together
By Ilhamuddin Afghan A recent escalation in attacks attributed to the Islamic State group in Afghanistan and beyond has reignited...
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,...
