Analysis & Opinion
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Taliban Tie US Detainees to Guantánamo Release in High-Stakes Prisoner Diplomacy
DID Press: Attention has centered on a small set of names that have become the decisive bottleneck in negotiations between Kabul and Washington. The Taliban have made the release of Mohammad Rahim Al Afghani—described as the last Afghan detainee at…
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Diplomacy Under Threat: Why Iran-US Nuclear Talks Yield Predictable Outcomes
DID Press: A new round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US has unfolded amid one of the most complex and fragile periods in Iran’s recent history. Far from a conventional diplomatic setting, the talks occurred under the shadow…
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Bajaur Attack and Complex Security Equation in Pakistan
DID Press: Last night’s suicide attack on a border forces base in Mamond, Bajaur, which left at least 13 people dead—including nine security personnel and three civilians, among them a six-year-old child—once again demonstrated that the security crisis in Khyber…
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Freedom and Independence: From Limit of Thought to Fate of Nations
DID Press: Freedom and independence are among the most fundamental concepts shaping the destiny of nations, consistently at the center of intellectual, political, and civilizational struggles. Although often mentioned together, these terms have not held identical meanings across different societies—a…
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Afghanistan Marks 37th Anniversary, Contrasting Historical Narratives with Pakistan
DID Press: Afghanistan commemorates the 37th anniversary of the Soviet military withdrawal on February 28, 1989, a date celebrated as a symbol of national resistance and victory over one of the world’s most powerful armies. The Taliban government released a…
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Communists in Afghanistan: Loyal to Lenin, Disloyal to Homeland
DID Press: Marking the anniversary of Soviet forces withdrawal from Afghanistan, an opinion piece argues that foreign-backed ideological dependency—whether aligned with Moscow or Washington—has repeatedly undermined Afghanistan’s sovereignty and national cohesion. On 15 February 1989, the Soviet Red Army completed…
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Pakistan-Taliban Relations at Crossroads: Diplomacy Continues amid Deepening Border Tensions
DID Press: Relations between Pakistan and Taliban-led government in Afghanistan have entered a critical phase, marked by mutual mistrust and border security concerns, even as diplomatic channels remain open. Islamabad has repeatedly expressed concern over anti-Pakistan armed groups operating from…
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Afghanistan in Mirror of Pakistan’s Defense Minister’s Confessions
DID Press: The statements of Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif can be viewed as a sign of a gap in the country’s official narrative. By criticizing the decisions of Zia-ul-Haq and Pervez Musharraf, he effectively places part of the responsibility…
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Muscat–Washington Diplomatic Duel: Larijani Disrupts Netanyahu’s Equation
DID Press International Desk: As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to influence US President Donald Trump’s calculations in Washington, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, delivered a clear and firm message from Muscat: Iran will never…
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Iran’s 1979 Revolution Sparks Regional Hope and Social Change, Especially in Afghanistan
DID Press: Islamic Revolution of Iran in 1979 transmitted a message of hope and transformative change to neighboring countries, demonstrating that collective will can pave the way for development and progress. This message has particularly inspired nations seeking greater social…
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