Abdul Waheed Waheed

Recent airstrikes in the eastern Afghan provinces of Kunar Province, Paktia Province, and Paktika Province have generated significant international concern following confirmation by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan that…

A critical assessment of Pakistan–Afghanistan relations, viewed beyond the official narratives and through the lens of ground realities, suggests that Pakistan’s pursuit of strategic interests has often been tied to an Afghanistan marked by…

The escalating conflict between Islamabad and Kabul has inflicted deep wounds on the Afghan people and pushed the regional security architecture to a dangerous precipice. Marked by devastating Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory,…

The relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan has long been shaped by territorial and geographical disagreements, contributing to periodic military strikes, political tensions, and mutual mistrust. However, such disputes are not unique…

I løpet av den flere tiår lange gjennomføringen av Pakistans «strategisk dybde»-politikk har Islamabad brukt en kombinasjon av politiske, militære, etterretningsbaserte og tvangsmessige virkemidler for å oppmuntre eller presse Afghanistan…

During the decades-long implementation of Pakistan’s “strategic depth” policy, Islamabad has employed a combination of political, military, intelligence, and coercive instruments in an effort to encourage or pressure Afghanistan toward…

Afghanistan is often portrayed as a perpetual victim of great power politics, a country trapped in the crosshairs of history, its land repeatedly used and its people exploited, only to be discarded when stronger states achieve their…

The roots of the Afghan refugee crisis trace back to the late 1970s, when political upheaval and the communist takeover plunged the country into prolonged conflict and instability. As violence intensified and state structures weakened,…

Considering the ground realities in Afghanistan, the historical trajectory of Pakistan’s policies toward Afghanistan, and the evolving geopolitical dynamics of the region, Pakistan’s airstrikes and missile attacks inside Afghanistan cannot…

When Pakistan violated Afghan sovereignty and conducted strikes inside Afghan territory, it framed the action as a pre-emptive security response against armed groups allegedly operating from Afghan soil. This was not a marginal incident or…