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Pakistan’s Old Game: Blaming Afghanistan to Prepare for Trump’s Return
As the specter of Donald Trump’s return to the White House looms large, Pakistan’s leaders have predictably dusted off their favorite political diversion: scapegoating Afghanistan.…
Pakistan’s Airstrikes in Eastern Afghanistan: A Calculated Move with Dual Objectives
The recent airstrikes conducted by Pakistan in eastern Afghanistan, which claimed the lives of 46 people, predominantly women and children, have garnered widespread condemnation…
Iran’s House of Cards is Crumbling: Time for the U.S. to Strike Harder
Iran, long the self-proclaimed leader of resistance against Western influence, finds itself teetering on the edge of irrelevance. The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria,…
Iran’s Syrian Gamble: A Strategic Catastrophe in the Wake of Assad’s Collapse
The rapid collapse of the Assad regime in Syria marks not just a seismic shift in the Middle East’s power dynamics but also a catastrophic failure for Iran’s geopolitical…
Despite Afghan Opposition’s Optimism Over Michael Waltz
Despite Afghan Opposition's Optimism Over Michael Waltz, a Trump Administration Is Likely to Take a More Pragmatic Path
In recent years, the United States has grappled with…
Pragmatism Over Ideals
Pragmatism Over Ideals: How a Trump Administration Could Forge a Working Relationship with the Taliban Government in Afghanistan
An analysis of a potential Trump administration’s…
Justice Denied: The Lingering Scars of a Tragic Night in Afghanistan
In the quiet village of Wodisaar, nestled within the Sherzad district of Nangarhar province, life carries on in a muted rhythm. Children play among fields, and elders gather under…
Children of Kabul: Forced to Work Instead of Play or School
16 Oct, 2024
On the crowded streets of Kabul’s Chahar Asiab District, where children should be carefree and full of dreams, many are instead trapped in the harsh realities of…
Pakistan’s Fragile Grip: How Repression, Extremism, and Ethnic Suppression Sustain an Artificial State
Pakistan’s recent decision to ban the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) under its anti-terrorism laws reflects the state's deeply entrenched strategy of using authoritarian measures…
Government in Exile: A Flawed Dream Doomed to Fade in Afghanistan’s Turbulent Landscape
Without legitimacy, unity, or the backing of the Afghan people, the concept of an exiled government is little more than an illusion—set to become another whisper lost in the tumult…