Ahmad Fawad Arsala

In 2001, after the US bombing defeated the Taliban regime in the desert wastelands of Dasht-e-Leili in northern Afghanistan, more than two thousand Taliban prisoners were stuffed into metal shipping containers and left to suffocate under a…

Russia’s evolving posture toward the Taliban regime in Afghanistan reveals a strategic calculus that transcends mere regional accommodation or counter-terrorism hedging. With Moscow now the first major power to formally recognize the…

As tensions mount over #Iran’s nuclear program and fears of an #IsraeliStrike escalate, Tehran finds itself increasingly cornered. In an ironic twist of global realignment, Iran’s two presumed backers—#Russia and #China—are showing clear…

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, Russia’s withdrawal from the region, and the financial and…

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 ambitions. Iran’s extensive financial and military investments in…

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 the consequences of its foreign interventions, particularly in…

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 approach to Afghanistan, particularly with the Taliban…

Split Conservative vote in Iranian election will help Jalili to win, while Reformist Pezeshkian  has  Potential Path to Victory: A Shift in Regime Strategy?                                                                 In a tightly…

Taliban Authorities, declining to attend Tehran meeting on Afghanistan, while ready to  attend UN Meeting in Qatar: Significance and Implications he participation of Taliban authorities in the upcoming UN meeting in Qatar, June 29- July…

In the intricate web of Afghan politics and social dynamics, the Taliban 2.0 public relations (PR) campaigns have become a focal point of their governance strategy. Analyzing the PR efforts surrounding the Qosh Tapa canal irrigation project…