Ahmad Fawad Arsala

When the Taliban Protect and Iran Expels

In 2001, after the US bombing defeated the Taliban regime in the desert wastelands of Dasht-e-Leili in northern Afghanistan, more…

5 months ago

From Recognition to Realpolitik: Russia’s Afghan Strategy and U.S. Bargaining

Russia’s evolving posture toward the Taliban regime in Afghanistan reveals a strategic calculus that transcends mere regional accommodation or counter-terrorism…

6 months ago

The Iran-Israel War and Pakistan’s Two-Faced Strategy

Pakistan has long perfected the art of deception, playing both arsonist and firefighter in global crises, while continuing to masquerade…

7 months ago

As China Trades and Russia Calculates, Iran Faces a Lonely Confrontation

As tensions mount over #Iran’s nuclear program and fears of an #IsraeliStrike escalate, Tehran finds itself increasingly cornered. In an…

7 months ago

From Blood to Water: The Bitter Irony of Dostum’s Threats and Taliban’s Canal

In one of the most ironic twists in recent Afghan history, the Taliban government—once dismissed as a backward militia incapable…

7 months ago

Ashraf Ghani and the Art of Historical Evasion

  By all honest accounts, Ashraf Ghani was never the reformer he pretended to be. Draped in the language of…

7 months ago

Rivers Under Siege: Afghanistan’s Struggle for Water Sovereignty Amid Regional Rivalries

In a volatile geopolitical climate already defined by territorial rivalries and resource scarcity, Afghanistan’s water management aspirations—once seemingly within reach…

7 months ago

“Give Us Proof”: Pakistan’s Terrorism Excuse Is as Old as the State Itself

In a now-viral moment that crystallized decades of denial, Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif responded to a journalist’s question about…

8 months ago

Iran Exposed: Explosions, Proxy Collapse, and Intelligence Breaches

Iran Exposed: Explosions, Proxy Collapse, and Intelligence Breaches Leave Tehran Cornered on the World Stage The recent explosion at Iran’s…

8 months ago

Pakistan’s Failed Old Game: How Islamabad Exploits Terrorism and Nuclear Blackmail to Cling to Relevance

Pakistan's Failed Old Game: How Islamabad Exploits Terrorism and Nuclear Blackmail to Cling to Relevance     Tensions between India…

8 months ago