Analysis
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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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Deporting Afghans, Welcoming White Afrikaners; A National Disgrace for America
DIDPress: In a powerful op-ed published by MSNBC, Matt Johnson describes the Trump administration’s policy toward Afghan refugees as a “national disgrace.” With the looming termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans and the potential deportation of over 9,000…
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Trump’s Tariffs Hurting Americans
Tim Brinkhof writes for the Daily Bast that Donald Trump’s irrational trade wars have rattled the stock market, discouraged foreign investment, weakened the U.S. dollar, and cooled down global trade and diplomatic relations
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Afghanistan Caught in the Crossfire of India-Pakistan Tensions; What Does Prakash’s Sudden Visit to Kabul Mean?
Following the deadly Pahalgam attack in Kashmir and the escalating tensions between Delhi and Islamabad, Anand Prakash, India’s Special Representative and Head of the Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan Division at the Ministry of External Affairs, made an unexpected visit to…
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How do you Structure a Peace Process under Conditions of Authoritarianism?
whoever leads a peace process should recognise the vital role to be played by Afghan political and civic organisations which are based outside Afghanistan, but which are able to communicate with and indeed mobilise Afghans resident in the country. Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan and Kazakhstan’s Evolving Policy
Afghanistan’s market (as an importer of industrial and agricultural products) and its position (as a trade route that can connect Central Asia to countries such as Pakistan, with significant ports) are both critically important to Kazakhstan and shape its emerging…
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Why world leaders must address Afghanistan and Sudan crises
While humanitarian aid is vital, Tvinnereim says investment in small, local businesses to ensure they keep running during conflicts and disasters is essential to avoid a complete economic collapse
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