Analysis
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World must Unite now to Halt Repression of Afghan Women!
Regimes can silence dissidents – but not for ever. They can censor books for a time – but the word will get through. They can deny girls opportunities – but no one should doubt that the spirit of the Afghan…
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Afghanistan in China’s Grand Strategy
China astutely discerns its role in Afghan security from three perspectives: as a secondary stakeholder in the conflict, as an indispensable great power and contiguous nation that defies dismissal, and as a pivotal protagonist owing to its substantial investments in…
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The Cost of Uzbekistan’s ‘Pragmatic’ Taliban Policy
The revival of the trans-Afghan railway project and the Uzbek president eliciting support for it may not necessarily lead to its fruition. Moscow is no longer interested and neither is Kazakhstan. However, what is important to note here is Uzbekistan’s…
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US Talks with Taliban: Pulling the Rug from under a Government it Created
Images of the Taliban’s seizure of Kabul and the dramatic evacuations of internationals and Afghan citizens in August 2021 are emblematic of a failed peace process, but the real turning point came three years prior, when the United States (US)…
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Internal Strife between Haqqani, Kandhari Groups, Sirajuddin’s ‘Ambitions’ Threaten Taliban
The Taliban, however, is presenting a united front in spite of news of internal troubles pointing out that internal conflicts should be avoided in order to prevent jeopardising their recent achievements
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Power Distribution in Taliban and China’s Role
China and Pakistan need the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to be maintained in order to promote their infrastructure and economic projects in the region. In this regard, both countries provide diplomatic and economic support to the Taliban
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Terrorism in Afghanistan; Biden’s Claim and UN’s Report
Fact: Al Qaeda’s presence in Afghanistan is undeniable. Any illusion that Al Qaeda was no longer operating in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of the country on Aug. 15, 2021 should have melted away in July 2022, when the U.S…
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What Does the Future Hold for Education in Afghanistan?
There are 1,200 madrassas officially registered and the Taliban plans to add about 4,200 more, 10 in each district. There are a total of 419 districts in Afghanistan
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The West could Pay a heavy Price for the Taliban’s war on Drugs
You might, temporarily, break up a drug ring, but that only makes matters worse: a recent study of policing in Indiana in the US has shown that when police make a major drug bust, the number of fatal overdoses may…
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Fixing an American mess: China, Iran, Pakistan link up to secure Afghanistan
Discord sown among Iran, Pakistan, and the Taliban government by pro-US forces has become evident. Pakistan narrowly avoided a war with the Taliban over the TTP issue, while Iran has faced serious border clashes and casualties over water rights
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