Opinion

From Afghanistan’s Exit to Iran’s Targets: The Grand Strategy Behind Trump’s Moves

When Donald Trump pulled U.S. forces out of Afghanistan, the foreign-policy establishment called it reckless. He called it a reset.…

6 months ago

Low Trust in Afghan Banks Amid Ongoing Economic Crisis

In Kabul and provinces like Nangarhar, Afghans’ trust in banks continues to erode due to persistent liquidity shortages, withdrawal limits,…

6 months ago

Netanyahu’s Missing Political Vision

The Israeli security cabinet has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal for the Israeli army to take over Gaza City,…

6 months ago

Tourmaline – Afghanistan’s Hidden Gem

Afghanistan is among the world’s richest countries in terms of natural resources, especially precious and semi-precious stones. Alongside famous gems…

6 months ago

Displaced Twice: The Human Cost of Pakistan’s Forced Repatriation of Afghan Refugees

At the Torkham border—where Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa meets Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province—the usual bustle of trade and travel has been replaced…

6 months ago

Coal Resources: From Golden Opportunities to an Unfinished Fate

Coal, or black stone, has been one of humanity’s key sources of energy since the dawn of civilization. This natural…

6 months ago

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…

6 months ago

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…

6 months ago

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…

6 months ago

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…

6 months ago