Ubaidullah Burhani

Washington Between Kabul and Islamabad: The Silent Administration and Its Strategic Costs Understanding the U.S. stance on the recent Pakistani–Afghan escalation requires examining the structural shift that reshaped Afghanistan’s role in…

Washington Between Diplomacy and “All Options on the Table”: A Strategic Approach to Conflict Management In contemporary international politics, the management of conflict has evolved beyond the classical dichotomy of war versus peace.…

Iran currently faces a highly complex strategic environment, where rising U.S. pressures intersect with precise regional calculations, all within an international context that no longer favors open wars but seeks to manage conflicts at…

At the outset of 2026, the Islamic Republic of Iran finds itself at a critical juncture, shaped by the accumulation of deep-rooted structural crises and an increasing fracture between the state and society. The protests that erupted in late…

Zalmay Khalilzad’s recent visit to Kabul, the former U.S. Special Representative for Afghan Peace, should not be interpreted merely as a personal initiative or a routine ceremonial gesture. While formally characterized as unofficial, the…

The participation of Afghanistan’s delegation, led by the current caretaker government (the Taliban), in the Doha Forum carries substantial political and diplomatic significance. It reflects Kabul’s efforts to overcome imposed diplomatic…

Recent Russian political maneuvers—most prominently President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to India and pragmatic engagement in Afghanistan—signal a strategic recalibration aimed at reshaping the balance of power in South Asia. This…

Geopolitical Challenges Afghanistan currently stands at a pivotal juncture in the regional and international balance of power. The country’s political and social landscape is undergoing a complex phase of strategic realignment. Although…

Both the Syrian and Afghan experiences emerged from prolonged and bloody conflicts, united by the common goal of liberation from oppression and the pursuit of sovereignty. Yet their trajectories diverge sharply at the point of outcome,…

The U.S.–India Defense Agreement, Indo–Afghan Convergence, and Gulf Influence Engineering Regional Balances in South Asia and the Indian Ocean Afghanistan occupies a central geo-economic and strategic position, serving as a vital link…