Abdul Waheed Waheed

Controlling Militancy Through Military Means:  Limits And Lessons

Pakistan’s internal security situation has continued to deteriorate despite the closure of crossing points along the Durand Line nearly three…

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Proxy Warfare and Its Consequences: Lessons Learned

Proxy warfare, the deliberate cultivation of non-state insurgent actors as instruments of state policy, is neither legitimate nor sustainable. Pakistan’s…

2 weeks ago

A Conspiracy Of Destabilization: Afghanistan’s Urgent Responsibility

The recent drone attack in Tajikistan that killed three Chinese nationals is more than a border security failure; it reveals…

4 weeks ago

What Washington Failed to Predict

The attack carried out in Washington DC by Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan trained, tested, and deemed reliable by the CIA,…

1 month ago

Durand Line Gates Closour: Pakistan’s Miscalculation And Afghanistan’s Resilience

Pakistan, whether or not it intended to impose additional strain on the business community and industrial sector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,…

1 month ago

When Generosity Gets Weaponized

The Afghan refugee crisis has shaped the political, social, and economic landscape of Pakistan for almost five decades . More…

1 month ago

Afghanistan–Pakistan Concerns: A Call for Reciprocal Security

After weeks of uncertainty and tense exchanges, cautious optimism has returned to Kabul as preparations begin for the next round…

2 months ago

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…

2 months ago

Bagram: Restoring US Pride Or Containing China?

Recent moves by the United States suggest that Afghanistan may be entering a new and potentially destabilizing phase. The House…

3 months ago

One Nation, One Pain, One Hope

The earthquake that struck Kunar did more than destroy homes, it shook the very soul of Afghanistan. The cries of…

4 months ago