Ahmad Fawad Arsala

Pakistan’s Repeat of the Dangerous Game: Exploiting Terrorism to Gain Favor with Trump

Pakistan’s long and well-documented history of playing both sides in the so-called “war on terror” has once again come to…

1 year ago

The Incompetence Failure of Ghani vs. The Resilience of Zelenskyy

The Incompetence Failure of Ashraf Ghani vs. The Resilience of Volodymyr Zelenskyy: A Case Study in Failed and Successful Leadership…

1 year ago

The Fall of the Taliban Regime Is Not Imminent: Business Confidence as a Key Indicator

The persistent rumors about the imminent collapse of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan largely stem from opposition figures who are…

1 year ago

White House Fact Sheet on USAID and Taliban Funding Allegations

The White House recently published a fact sheet titled "At USAID, Waste and Abuse Runs Deep."  which outlines various claims…

1 year ago

Analysis: President Trump’s Response on Afghanistan Suggests No Immediate Plans and an Emphasis on Peace

Analysis: President Trump’s Response on Afghanistan Suggests No Immediate Plans and an Emphasis on Peace     During the February…

1 year ago

Taliban vs. the Corrupt Warlords: The Stark Reality of Afghanistan’s USAID Funds

The Taliban’s policies regarding Afghan women’s education and employment are indefensible and must change to align with the religious and…

1 year ago

A Nation at the Crossroads: Seizing the Moment for Change in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, a nation long marred by conflict and turmoil, stands at a critical juncture. Recent developments—including cracks within the Taliban…

1 year ago

Pakistan’s Old Game: Blaming Afghanistan to Prepare for Trump’s Return

As the specter of Donald Trump’s return to the White House looms large, Pakistan’s leaders have predictably dusted off their…

1 year ago

Pakistan’s Airstrikes in Eastern Afghanistan: A Calculated Move with Dual Objectives

The recent airstrikes conducted by Pakistan in eastern Afghanistan, which claimed the lives of 46 people, predominantly women and children,…

1 year ago

Iran’s House of Cards is Crumbling: Time for the U.S. to Strike Harder

Iran, long the self-proclaimed leader of resistance against Western influence, finds itself teetering on the edge of irrelevance. The collapse…

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