Analysis
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Pakistan’s Role in Gaza: Diplomatic Opportunity or Risk of Domestic Instability?
DID Press: Domestic threats — including a prolonged fight against Islamist militant groups, border tensions, and pressure from anti-American and anti-Israeli movements with strong mobilization capacity — pose serious constraints on Pakistan’s foreign policy options. Any involvement of the Pakistan…
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Afghan, Pakistani Clerics Signal De-escalation in Border Tensions
DID Press: A recent gathering of Afghan clerics in Kabul, presented publicly as a religious and social forum promoting peace and restraint, has also served as a platform for conveying indirect political messages to Pakistan and other regional actors, analysts…
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Tehran: Hub for Regional Convergence on Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: Tehran will host a two-day conference on Afghanistan on (December 15–16), with the participation of special envoys from regional countries and some Asian powers. According to informed sources, special representatives from Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, China, and Russia…
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Gunless Warfare: TTP’s New Intelligence Initiative
DID Press: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) recently issued a statement through an entity known as the “Intelligence Bureau” (TIA), signaling a clear strategic shift. Released in an official format with quasi-governmental language, the statement emphasizes intelligence gathering, citizen participation, and the…
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Administrative Corruption: The Chain Holding Global Development Hostage
DID Press: At the national level, corruption not only wastes resources but also destroys public trust; at the international level, it facilitates illicit financial flows and exacerbates inequality. The UN estimates that eradicating corruption could inject three trillion dollars into…
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Taliban Higher Education Minister’s Trip to Iran: Concerns and Hopes
DID Press: Afghan academic community emphasized that it does not seek symbolic memoranda of understanding without enforcement guarantees from the Taliban delegation; rather, it expects tangible outcomes that bring fundamental, positive changes to the country’s higher education system, particularly reopening…
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Nadim’s Visit to Tehran: A Critical Opportunity to Revive Afghan Academia
DID Press: The visit of Neda Mohammad Nadim, Taliban Minister of Higher Education, to Iran is far more than a routine diplomatic trip. It comes at a time when the future of millions of Afghan youths in higher education is…
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Tehran–Kabul Academic Ties: A New Path for Cooperation Amid Challenges
Did Press: Academic engagement with Iran can generate impacts that go far beyond education alone. Strengthening academic and research capacities— even within existing constraints—can create new employment opportunities for Afghan students and scholars and keep the academic community active. At…
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Pakistan’s Moves to Limit Afghanistan’s Regional Ties
DID Press: Pakistan’s political and security influence in the region, particularly in Iran, is strong. Islamabad seeks to marginalize Afghanistan while promoting a China–Iran–Pakistan axis for economic, military, and security cooperation, framing common threats such as ISIS to justify collaboration.…
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Jailing Bamdad: From Cultural Silencing to Int’l Costs for Taliban
DID Press: The arrest of a poet like Sayed Sikandar Hussaini Bamdad signifies the removal of figures who reflect the collective memory and cultural conscience of society. With this action, the Taliban government not only targets critical and independent narratives…
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