Afghanistan Can’t Be Ruled by One Bloc Forever
For more than four decades, Afghanistan has had a succession of rulers, each vowing to bring order. Monarchists offered stability,…
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Afghanistan and India, Borders, Blame, and Blowback
Afghanistan and India are often talked about in Pakistan as two sides of the same coin, not because they are…
Afghanistan as Regional Terrorism Hub
Afghanistan is sliding back into a role the region knows too well: a permissive base for militants, smugglers, and recruiters…
Afghanistan’s Corruption Slide
Afghanistan’s new score in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index is not just another bad headline; it is a warning light…
The Missing Context in Amnesty’s Claims on Pakistan
Amnesty International’s open letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paints Pakistan’s current policy on Afghan refugees as if it began…
Taliban Mining Control Fuels Terror and Instability
Afghanistan’s mining sector is no longer just a story about buried wealth and missed opportunity. Under Taliban control, it has…
How Taliban Repression Is Reshaping Afghanistan’s Future
The Taliban’s return to power has often been framed, especially by those searching for signs of normalcy, as a trade-off:…
Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
Taliban rule in Afghanistan has now evolved beyond the initial phase of regime consolidation and is hardening into a distinct…
Rule of Haibatullah Is Under Threat in Afghanistan
The Taliban’s internal rifts, long whispered about behind closed doors in Kandahar and Kabul, have now exploded into the open….
Afghanistan’s Militants Go International
The world is witnessing a dangerous repetition of history. Afghanistan, which once served as the epicentre of international jihadist activity…