Opinion

The Pashtun’s tragedy is not weakness, but division

The tragedy is not that the Pashtun is weak. weakness can be temporary. The tragedy is that division, if it…

2 weeks ago

Between Deterrence and Strategic Threshold Management: Prospects of a U.S. Strike on Iran and Its Implications

Iran currently faces a highly complex strategic environment, where rising U.S. pressures intersect with precise regional calculations, all within an…

2 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami Undertakes Strategic Rebranding Ahead of Pivotal Elections

As Bangladesh approaches crucial parliamentary elections on February 12, the political landscape is witnessing a significant and controversial transformation. The…

2 weeks ago

The First Step Toward Change: The Path to Awakening the Pashtun Nation

The Pashtuns are among those nations in history whose identity is marked by honor, bravery, hospitality, and love of freedom.…

2 weeks ago

The Two-Stage Killing of Palestinians in Gaza: Annihilation, Then Abandonment

A colleague, an editor at a widely read outlet that centered Gaza throughout the two-year genocide, recently voiced his frustration…

3 weeks ago

Iran on the Brink of Transformation: Domestic Pressures, an Adverse Regional Environment, and Washington’s Role in Shaping Regional Dynamics

At the outset of 2026, the Islamic Republic of Iran finds itself at a critical juncture, shaped by the accumulation…

4 weeks ago

This Time Is Different: Iranian Protesters Finally Have Power on Their Side

For decades, Iranian protesters have risen up knowing one bitter truth: no matter how brave, how widespread, or how justified…

4 weeks ago

Zalmay Khalilzad’s Visit to Kabul: Messages, Implications, and Prospective Scenarios

Zalmay Khalilzad’s recent visit to Kabul, the former U.S. Special Representative for Afghan Peace, should not be interpreted merely as…

1 month ago

Venezuela’s Crisis: An Unignorable Warning to the Arab World

What unfolded in Venezuela over the weekend is not an isolated incident, nor should it be treated as such. It…

1 month ago

Why the Mullahs Can Be Toppled Without Occupying Iran

Iran has reached a point where protest alone may no longer be sufficient to dismantle the Islamic Republic’s entrenched machinery…

1 month ago