Opinion
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Musharraf’s Strategic Error against Pakistan’s Internal and Regional Security
DID Press: Recent remarks by General Asad Durrani, former head of Pakistan’s military intelligence, and his confirmation of former President Pervez Musharraf’s role in formation of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), have once again highlighted how Islamabad’s regional and security strategies over…
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From Iran’s Border to China’s Frontier: Washington’s Expanding Architecture of Chaos
DID Press: For more than three years since the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan’s borderlands have been a theater of constant tension. Taliban border guards have clashed repeatedly with Iranian forces — often in reckless and undisciplined ways that ignored…
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Sharm el-Sheikh Summit Exposes the Depth of Arab Political Dependence
DID Press: Sharm el-Sheikh summit, where U.S. President Donald Trump and several Arab and Islamic leaders signed a Gaza ceasefire agreement, was not merely a diplomatic gesture to end the war — it was a striking reflection of the region’s…
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Moscow Format Signals Shift in Regional Cooperation on Afghanistan
DID Press: Final communiqué of Moscow Format on Afghanistan reflects a renewed sense of regional convergence around Afghanistan’s stability and integration. Regional states increasingly recognize that Afghanistan’s instability directly affects their collective security and economic development. The seventh round of…
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Gaza Conflict Managed with Political Prudence, Strategy, and Patience
DID Press: Over the past year, Gaza conflict has evolved into a complex arena of military, media, and political confrontation between Palestinian resistance groups and Israel. Contrary to the perception of many Western observers, this war is not merely a…
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Afghanistan’s Silent Crisis: Lost Childhood of a Generation
DID Press: As the world marks International Children’s Day, Afghanistan stands in stark contrast to the global message of celebration and hope. For millions of Afghanistan children, this day is not a symbol of joy but a reminder of hunger,…
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Taliban Rejects US Return to Bagram, Citing Sovereignty, Regional Dynamics
DID Press: Afghanistan’s position as a strategic crossroads has historically made it a theater of great power competition. From the Soviet invasion to the U.S.-led coalition, foreign military presence has left deep sensitivities across Afghanistan society, a context now shaping…
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Trump Struggle to Rewrite US Defeat in Afghanistan
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy in US foreign policy by proposing to “reclaim” Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan — a move that, according to analysts, is less about military feasibility and more about reshaping…
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Kandahar Meeting and Bagram: Taliban to Redefine Security Priorities
DID Press: A direct invitation from Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s supreme leader, to commanders and regional leaders for a three-day meeting in Kandahar province has once again drawn attention to the group’s true center of power. While the Taliban government…
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Bagram and Anti-National Media: The Responsibility to Safeguard Afghanistan’s Interests
DID Press: Amid renewed U.S. claims regarding Bagram Airbase, including allegations of mismanagement during US withdrawal and calls to regain control, some Afghanistani media outlets have published unrealistic analyses suggesting a potential handover of parts of the country to foreign…
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