Abdul Waheed Waheed

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…

The latest violation of the Afghan sovereignty by Pakistan and bombing mostly civilians underscores a dangerous trajectory in Afghanistan–Pakistan relations. Confirmed reports and widely circulated videos indicate that recent Pakistani…

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…