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Yasin Aktay: The Taliban Are Achieving the Impossible in Afghanistan
Prominent Turkish writer Yasin Aktay, in a column for the Turkish daily Yeni Şafak, argues that the stereotypical image of Afghanistan presented by global media does not reflect…
Should We Confront Iran or Not?
For the past half-century—especially in recent decades—most Afghan politicians have taken unstable and contradictory positions in their foreign relations, particularly with…
Afghanistan’s Emeralds in Global Markets
In Afghanistan, beneath the shadows of towering mountains, lies a hidden treasure — transparent yet still concealed. A treasure that has existed for thousands of years, yet most…
Why the Delay in Judging Israeli War Crimes?
On July 27, the Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem released a groundbreaking report declaring the Israeli military campaign in Gaza a genocide. While this acknowledgement…
Gulf Influence in Afghanistan: From Competition to Strategic Cooperation
Following the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan in August 2021, the regional geopolitical landscape witnessed a significant recalibration. As major international powers…
Oil Fund Invested in Israeli Defense Company Profiting from Gaza War
The Norwegian Oil Fund (Oljefondet) has invested in the Israeli company Next Vision, which produces drone cameras used by the Israeli military (IDF). Since the start of the Gaza…
Why Afghanistan Works Better Without the Republic’s Crooks
By any measure of integrity or impact, Mirwais Azizi has done more for Afghanistan in the last six months than the entire circle of exiled warlords and self-proclaimed patriots did…
Why Infrastructure, Not Apps, Will Define the Next Digital Economy
The future of the digital economy will be defined less by innovative apps and more by the infrastructure they rely on—particularly 10G broadband. Unlike mobile 5G, 10G provides…
Forced Back from Iran, Afghans Face Drought, Poverty, and Repression
Emergency aid isn’t enough—only strategic investment in livelihoods and water infrastructure can prevent the crisis from spiraling.
At the transit camp in Islam Qala in western…
Negotiations Under Fire!
During his second term, President Trump was determined to bring peace to troubled regions around the world—especially in Ukraine, the Middle East, and with Iran. His method of…