Analysis
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Pakistan’s Coercive Diplomacy: Reflection of Four Decades of Misguided Policy?
DID Press: Pakistan’s current insecurity, many analysts argue, is the natural outcome of a strategy it adopted four decades ago. By seeking to destabilize Afghanistan in the belief that doing so would secure its own stability, Islamabad is now facing…
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US Delegation’s Kabul Visit: More than Prisoner Swap
DID Press: By accepting talks with U.S. representatives, Taliban’s caretaker government seeks to demonstrate its engagement is not limited to the East and its regional neighbors, but that it is also prepared to establish balanced relations with the West. A…
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UN Resolution on Palestinian State: Document Affirming Legitimacy of Islamic Resistance
DID Press: Adoption of a draft resolution at the United Nations General Assembly calling for a two-state solution and the creation of an independent Palestinian state is, without doubt, a historic step in support of Palestinian rights and an acknowledgment…
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Role of Religion in Afghanistan: Examining Faith in Constitution and Society
DID Press: Afghanistan’s 2004 Constitution declares Islam as the official religion of the country and stipulates that all laws must align with the principles of Islamic Sharia. Religion in Afghanistan extends beyond personal belief, serving as a cornerstone of national…
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September 11 and 24 Years of Failed US Policy in Afghanistan
DID Press: While the world marks September 11 and remembers the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks, Afghanistan people cannot forget how the day once again brought devastation to their country. Al-Qaeda attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon…
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Israeli Strike on Doha Marks Turning Point in Gulf Trust toward US Security Guarantees
DID Press: Recent Israeli airstrike on Doha, capital of Qatar, marks a watershed moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics — one with far-reaching security and diplomatic consequences for the Gulf states and their longstanding alliance with the United States. The strike,…
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Afghanistan’s Tough Test: From Quake to Government’s Illegitimacy and Lack of Trust
DID Press: Taliban caretaker government officials appealed to the international community for aid in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, but the problem is that many countries, despite expressing condolences, are reluctant to provide direct assistance to the Taliban government.…
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Israel: The “Absolute Evil” in Contemporary International Order
DID Press: In political science and international relations, few states have attracted as much controversy as Israel. Since its establishment in 1948, Israel has been accused of persistent aggression, occupation, and violations of human rights, earning it the label of…
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SCO 2025 Summit: 10-Year Strategy Amid Intensifying East-West Rivalry
DID Press: The 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is underway from August 31 to September 1, 2025, in Tianjin, China. Observers consider it the largest SCO summit in history in terms of participation and agenda. The summit’s…
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Rift in India–US Relations and Role of Trump’s Policies
International Desk, DID Press: Over the past several decades, relations between the United States and India have been one of key pillars of diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region. Washington has invested heavily—politically, economically, and militarily—to establish New Delhi as a…
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