The United States Counterterrorism Strategy of 2026 marks a significant evolution in Washington’s conceptual and operational approach toward Afghanistan and the wider region. The shift is evident not only in terminology but also in the redefinition of threat architecture and its geopolitical referents. Afghanistan is no longer portrayed as the singular epicenter of global terrorism, … Continue reading U.S. Strategy 2026: Afghanistan’s Removal from the “Terror Hub” Designation and the Expansion of a Regional Threat Framework