Opinion
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From Hegemony to Constraints: Iran–US War Reshapes Global Power Balance
DID Press: Ongoing direct conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel is increasingly viewed as more than a security crisis, emerging instead as a turning point in how the world defines the concept of a superpower. Reciprocal strikes, calculated…
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Pakistan Emerges as Key Mediator in Iran–US War Diplomacy
DID Press: As the war involving the United States and Israel against Iran enters its fourth week, Pakistan has moved to the forefront of regional diplomacy. Islamabad has rapidly—but strategically—become a central hub for message exchanges and mediation between Tehran…
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EU’s Duplicity in Iran War: Words of Peace, Actions of Complicity
DID Press: European bases supporting United States have become legitimate targets for Iran’s defensive operations. Strikes on these bases would not only slow U.S. operations but also drag European countries directly into a conflict they claim to oppose. This stark…
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Has US Hit a Wall Against Iran’s Defiant Stand?
DID Press: Dr. Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy at Afghanistan’s Taliban Ministry of Economy, calls Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz a sign of “US hegemony in distress” and a turning point toward global multipolarity. Trump demanded Iran…
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Short Truce, Long Tensions: Uncertain Taliban-Pakistan Relations
DID Press: Taliban have not issued an official response to Asif Ali Zardari’s claims. This silence could mean two things: first, political caution to avoid escalating tensions, and second, the fragile internal state of the Taliban, which does not want…
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Sanctions Remain as Global Distrust of Taliban Persists
DID Press: Nearly four years after the Taliban returned to power, relations with the international community remain marked by caution and deep mistrust. A recent update by the United Nations Security Council reaffirmed sanctions on 22 senior Taliban officials, underscoring…
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EU Parliament’s Afghanistan Policy: Pressure Tool or Dialogue Platform?
DID Press: Europe’s engagement with Afghan opposition groups is increasingly seen as a strategic investment in the country’s future. Analysts note that shifts in international power structures can elevate new actors onto the stage, making early relationships with these figures…
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Pakistan Signals Policy Shift with Possible Meeting of Taliban Opponents
DID Press: Islamabad’s potential invitation to Afghan political groups opposing the Taliban could be part of efforts to create a new leverage point over the Taliban. If held, the meeting may signal that Pakistan is reconsidering its traditional policy toward…
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Khamenei’s Blood and the Revival of Political Islam
1DID Press: Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei can undoubtedly be regarded—after Ayatollah Sayed Ruhollah Khomeini, and in some respects even more than him—as the most significant architect of the discourse of political Islam in contemporary Iran. Years before the 1979 revolution,…
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China’s Strategic Calculus: Balancing Security, Economic Stakes Amid Taliban-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: China’s apprehension over escalating tensions between the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistani forces reflects a multi-dimensional strategic calculation. Beyond economic considerations, Beijing views regional stability as essential for both its security and its substantial investment portfolio. Over recent…
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