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The Silenced Future

The Silenced Future: A Comprehensive Analysis of Afghanistan’s Education Ban on Girls  A Nation’s Deliberate Amputation In the annals of…

4 weeks ago

Afghanistan in 2026: Navigating a Landscape of Coercion, Crisis, and Resilience

February 2026 Introduction Afghanistan, a nation whose name has become synonymous with geopolitical struggle, enters 2026 suspended between coercion and…

1 month ago

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…

1 month 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…

1 month 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…

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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.…

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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…

1 month 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…

2 months 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…

2 months 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…

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