Analysis & Opinion
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Iran–US War Collapses IMEC, Forcing a Rethink of Regional Connectivity
DID Press: Iran–US and Israel war has transformed the India–Middle East–Europe Corridor (IMEC) from a flagship geoeconomic initiative into a deep geopolitical crisis, exposing the fragility of regional connectivity plans built without comprehensive security guarantees. What was once envisioned as…
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Terrorism as a Double-Edged Blade Deepens Kabul–Islamabad Rift
DID Press: The deadly suicide attack on the Jaffar Express train at Quetta railway station has once again exposed the fragility and complexity of the shared security landscape between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Taliban foreign ministry’s swift and unequivocal condemnation…
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Rubio’s India Visit Tests Washington’s Response to New Delhi’s Strategic Autonomy
DID Press: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India comes amid increasingly complex tensions in bilateral relations, as New Delhi pursues a policy of strategic autonomy—simultaneously engaging with both the Quad and BRICS frameworks. The visit is widely…
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EU’s Double Policy: Hosting Taliban While Declaring Support for Resistance Front
DID Press: Relations between the European Union and Afghanistan have become increasingly inconsistent since the August 2021 political shift, reflecting what analysts describe as a split between rhetorical support for human rights and pragmatic diplomatic engagement with the ruling authorities…
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Internal Strain Reported in Pakistan Security Forces in Border Regions
DID Press: Recent reports from Pakistan’s tribal areas and Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province indicate growing internal strain within security forces, with mass resignations among police personnel in Bajaur and attempted departures by soldiers in Bannu. The Pakistani military has long…
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Araqchi’s Twitter Signal to the West: Iran Warns of Future Military Surprises
DID Press: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has sent a signal via social media that goes beyond routine diplomacy, reflecting what analysts describe as a strategic shift in Tehran’s deterrence doctrine. In a recent post, Araqchi referred to internal reports…
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Russia–China Alignment Signals Deep Shift Toward Multipolar World Order
DID Press: President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to China represents more than a routine diplomatic engagement; it reflects the consolidation of an emerging multipolar global order and a structural rebalancing of international power dynamics. The visit takes place amid intensifying…
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Why China–Russia Partnership Is Strategic
DID Press: As Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Beijing on the anniversary of a key bilateral cooperation treaty, assessments indicate that the China–Russia partnership is increasingly shaped by geopolitical imperatives, economic interdependence, and shared responses to U.S. pressure—factors that…
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How Taliban Exclusivism Is Reviving Afghanistan’s Secessionist Fault Lines
DID Press: Afghanistan after 2021 has once again entered a turbulent phase of redefining national identity and preserving its fragile ethnic mosaic. Following the Taliban’s return to power, many expected the group to adopt at least a symbolic framework for…
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ISIS Relocation Fears Raise Alarm Over Afghanistan’s Security Future
DID Press: Growing regional intelligence concerns and recent counterterrorism assessments have fueled warnings about a potential new wave of transnational militancy linked to alleged covert arrangements between Syrian authorities and ISIS networks earlier this year. According to circulating security reports…
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