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Deadlock at Istanbul: A Reflection of Deeper Fault Lines

The deadlock in the Istanbul talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan underscores not merely a diplomatic failure, but a deeper crisis…

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From the Negotiation Environment in Turkey

According to credible sources, the negotiations held in Turkey between the delegations of Pakistan and Afghanistan concluded without achieving any…

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The Emerging Balance of Power in Asia: Afghanistan as the Axis of American Strategic Realignment

Afghanistan today is not merely a country situated in the heart of Asia; it has become a crucial stabilizing pillar…

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An Analysis of Stances and Opportunities in the Sudanese Negotiations

Before discussing negotiation or dialogue in Sudan, it is essential first to define these two concepts and identify the shifts…

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A Pakistan foreign policy renaissance? Not quite

Recent diplomatic gains should not be mistaken for a major shift in global standing. Rather, they reflect a pivot under…

2 months ago

Jailed Palestinian Leader Marwan Barghouti Can Unify Palestinians and Revive Peace Process

Jailed Palestinian Leader Marwan Barghouti Can Unify Palestinians and Revive Peace Process, Son Urges In a poignant appeal from the…

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Ashraf Ghani Went to GHQ, The Taliban Made GHQ Come to the Table

When history looks back at Afghanistan’s recent decades of leadership, one image will forever symbolize Ashraf Ghani’s legacy: a sitting…

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Restricting Internet Access Is the Taliban’s Latest Ploy to Cut off Afghanistan’s Most Vulnerable

Restricting Internet Access Is the Taliban’s Latest Ploy to Cut off Afghanistan’s Most Vulnerable  Human suffering and unchallenged radicalization open…

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Hidden Hands Behind the Afghanistan-Pakistan Tension

While the Islamic world, and indeed the entire globe, has been watching with profound anxiety the ongoing massacres in Gaza,…

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Forging a New Global Order: China’s Vision of Multilateralism as a Challenge to US Hegemony

At the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), a stark contrast in visions for the future of international relations was…

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