Abdul Waheed Waheed

The months-long deadlock at Durand Line checkpoints has created harsh realities on the ground. Since October 2025, all regular passenger and commercial trade, bilateral transit, and most movements have been suspended, severely undermining…

Terrorism has never had a universally accepted definition. The reason is straightforward, as terrorism is not purely a legal matter; it is fundamentally political, geopolitical, and ideological. Throughout modern history, the label…

Pakistan’s internal security situation has continued to deteriorate despite the closure of crossing points along the Durand Line nearly three months ago and the use of air power against targets inside Afghanistan. These measures have not…

Proxy warfare, the deliberate cultivation of non-state insurgent actors as instruments of state policy, is neither legitimate nor sustainable. Pakistan’s experience in Afghanistan offers a stark illustration: what was intended as a tool of…

The recent drone attack in Tajikistan that killed three Chinese nationals is more than a border security failure; it reveals a growing regional conspiracy aimed at destabilizing Afghanistan and pressuring the Taliban government by…

The attack carried out in Washington DC by Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan trained, tested, and deemed reliable by the CIA, cannot be dismissed as a mere coincidence, a simple security lapse, or an isolated incident. Likewise, attempts by…

Pakistan, whether or not it intended to impose additional strain on the business community and industrial sector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, appears to have miscalculated the broader strategic consequences of repeatedly closing the Durand Line…

The Afghan refugee crisis has shaped the political, social, and economic landscape of Pakistan for almost five decades . More than any other event, it has intertwined the destinies of the two nations, creating bonds of compassion but also…

After weeks of uncertainty and tense exchanges, cautious optimism has returned to Kabul as preparations begin for the next round of Afghanistan–Pakistan talks, scheduled in Istanbul on November 6. The first phase, mediated by Türkiye and…

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 and historical grievances. Pakistan’s primary demand,…