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Pakistan Army’s bet on Afghanistan for diverting attention from its failures
The Pakistan Air Force bombed multiple locations in Afghanistan during the second week of October on the pretext of targeting the leadership of Tehreek Taliban Pakistan (TTP)…
The Gabès Environmental Uprising and Its Political Messages
A growing popular movement in southern Tunisia has captured national attention, galvanizing widespread sympathy across the country's provinces and expressing itself through various…
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 of trust rooted in decades of mutual suspicion…
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 tangible outcome.
What stood out…
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 for the regional balance of power. The country is gradually…
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 and developments that have occurred among the warring…
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 pressure.
By Eric Shahzar
Academic at the…
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 heart of the West Bank, the son of imprisoned…
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 Afghan president walking into the military…
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 the door for a security…