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Wakhan: Afghanistan’s Gateway in the Twenty-First Century A Strategic Intersection of Geography, Economics, and Global…
The Return of Geography to the Center of Global Politics
The twenty-first century has witnessed a profound transformation in the nature of power and influence. In the…
Blaming India, Blaming Afghanistan, Avoiding Itself: Pakistan’s Old Game
For decades, Pakistan has positioned itself as a moral commentator on regional conflicts. It has lectured India on Kashmir, condemned human rights abuses across the Line of…
Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan are about more than the TTP
Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan are about more than the TTP
Islamabad is using a domestic insurgency to justify its broader pursuit of strategic dominance.
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The Silent Siege: How Barring Afghan Girls from School is Strangling a Nation, One Life at a Time
Every morning, even after the Taliban’s decree banned Afghan girls from the classroom, Fariba got ready for school. The teenager would leave the house with her head held high, a…
When the Pursuit of Security Produces Insecurity
The troubled history of relations between Kabul and Islamabad cannot be understood solely through the activities of the TTP, the BLA, or the recent violence in Badakhshan province.…
The Saudi–American Nuclear Agreement: Geopolitical Transformations and the Reconfiguration of the Regional Order
The emerging framework of Saudi–American nuclear cooperation is no longer perceived merely as a bilateral agreement in the field of civilian nuclear energy. Rather, it is…
Afghanistan’s Diversified Trade Corridors and the Limits of Economic Pressure
The recent arrival of a Chinese freight train in Herat via Turkmenistan and Iran represents more than a commercial shipment; it reflects a significant shift in Afghanistan’s…
Pakistan at a Strategic Crossroads: The Legacy of Strategic Depth and the Quest for a New Regional Role
Introduction
Pakistan is currently navigating a complex landscape shaped by intertwined security, political, economic, and geopolitical challenges. These challenges…
Afghanistan’s Geostrategic Location: Threats and Opportunities
There is no doubt that Afghanistan can play an important role in shaping Eurasia's future. This conclusion is not based on the author's optimistic approach or geopolitical rhetoric…
The Geopolitical Instrumentalization of Religious Heritage Concepts
The Geopolitical Instrumentalization of Religious Heritage Concepts
A Scholarly, Historical, and Strategic Analysis of Ghazwat al-Hind and the Khawarij
Introduction…