Ubaidullah Burhani

Yemen and the Red Sea: Prospects for the U.S.–Gulf Strategic Partnership The conflict in Yemen has evolved beyond an internal struggle. It now affects Gulf security, freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, energy markets, and…

Pakistan on the Brink Navigating Multiple Strategic Fronts Yemen, Afghanistan, and Iran: The Challenge of Strategic Balance ‌‌By: Prof. Dr. Ubaidullah Burhani Pakistan faces an increasingly complex strategic environment in which…

On October 4, 2026, Afghanistan opened a 121-kilometer road through the Wakhan Corridor, linking the Broghil area of Badakhshan to the Chinese border. Built at a reported cost of approximately 365 million Afghanis, the road remains largely…

Civilian Protection in the Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict: Security Imperatives, International Law, Political Credibility, and Geopolitical Constraints By Dr. Ubaidullah Burhani Introduction: Between National Security and Civilian…

Washington and Beijing: From Crisis Management to the Architecture of Understanding Strategic Competition, Risk Management, and Areas of Convergence in a Changing International Order ByProf. Dr. Ubaidullah Burhani Executive Summary…

The Gulf Between Strategic Patience with Iran and a Distinctive Partnership with Washington August 31, 2026 Toward a New Regional Balance Built on Multiple Partnerships By Dr. Ubaidullah Burhani The Arab Gulf is entering a critical…

Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ronald Neumann’s recent remarks regarding the possibility of reopening the U.S. Embassy in Kabul have renewed discussion about the future trajectory of U.S.-Afghan relations. The significance of…

The election of Aysha Wahab, an American of Afghan heritage, to the U.S. House of Representatives cannot be reduced to the outcome of a single electoral contest. It offers a broader illustration of the capacity of American institutions to…

From a Geography of Conflict to a Geography of Connectivity Afghanistan is gradually regaining its geoeconomic significance, extending beyond its traditional role in regional security dynamics. Its strategic location at the crossroads of…

Regional Transformation and the Emergence of Flexible Strategic Partnerships The Middle East and South Asia are experiencing a significant transformation in the structure of political and security relations. As the international system…