Analysis
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Counterterrorism in Afghanistan; US Deception in Talks with Iran, Russia
DIDPress: RealClearWorld, in a recent analysis, argues that amid the Trump administration’s efforts to reach a form of agreement with Russia and Iran, cooperation on countering terrorist threats originating from Afghanistan is being positioned as a bargaining chip in negotiations.…
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School of Imam Khomeini (RA); Model Beyond Time and Place
DIDPress: Imam Khomeini, with a revolutionary outlook, brought religion out of the private sphere into the realm of society and governance. He demonstrated that Islam is not merely a set of rituals but a framework for the just administration of…
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Kabul, Islamabad Reboot Ties Amid China’s Mediation: Concern For India?
DIDPress: Times Now media outlet argued that following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India’s Sindhur operation, and India’s contacts with the Taliban government, China has stepped in. Although India does not officially recognize the Taliban government, there have recently been…
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Afghanistan’s Questionable Infrastructure Projects and Unclear Financing Sources
While the Taliban have embarked on large-scale infrastructure projects to showcase effective governance, a recent report by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) reveals that the funding sources for these projects remain unclear, unstable, and heavily dependent on informal revenues and…
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Why Donald Trump Must Engage the Taliban
The Diplomat, in a recent analysis, explores why U.S. President Donald Trump should consider engaging with the Taliban. With Trump’s return to the White House, he has a renewed opportunity to reshape U.S. foreign policy in Afghanistan and finally bring…
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Hidden Agendas Behind India-Pakistan Conflict
New Politics, in a recent analysis, examined the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, posing a critical question: Has war become a tool for the ruling elites of both countries to cling to power? DIDPress: Following April 22, 2025 attack…
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Actions of Two Superpowers in Afghanistan: Constructive or Destructive?
DIDPress: While American forces were dropping bombs and NATO was struggling to withdraw, China was building something far more enduring. Pakistan Today reported that while the West devastated Afghanistan through decades of war, drone strikes, and foreign occupation, China chose…
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A Secret Deal Between East and West Over Ukraine and Afghanistan
DIDPress: The recent warning by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar about the potential division of Ukraine and Afghanistan between the U.S. and Russia—far from being the delusion of a marginalized political figure— reflects a historical reality that has repeatedly surfaced in the dirty…
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Is it Possible to Have ‘Accountability’ for the War in Afghanistan?
DIDPress: James Clark, in an article published by Task and Purpose, raises this question: Will there ever be real accountability for the 20-year war in Afghanistan, which ended with the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces in 2021? US Defense Secretary…
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Strategic Hypocrisy: The West’s Selective War on Terror
DIDPress: An article written by Shariq Us Sabah for Counter Currents media outlet, delves into the strategic hypocrisy of the West in its war on terrorism, emphasizing that this conflict is driven by strategic interests rather than moral principles. The…
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