Analysis & Opinion
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Finding a Way Back to Afghanistan
America did not focus on Afghanistan in the years after the Soviet withdrawal in 1979 and closed its embassy a decade later. This left Washington blind to what was taking shape there in the lead-up to Sept. 11. Over the…
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Why Afghanistan Fell
The other factor that contributed to the demise of the Afghan army was the last-minute wholesale restructuring of Afghanistan’s security institutions. In 2021, amid rapidly deteriorating security, President Ghani reshuffled most of his security officials, often replacing them with fellow…
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CPEC Phase-II and Reshaping of Geo-economics and Geopolitics in South Asia
Afghanistan’s hydro hegemony policy has irked its six neighbors which are heavily dependent on the country's water resources. The construction of Qosh Tepa Irrigation Canal, which will divert large volumes of water from the dwindling trans-boundary Amu Darya River will…
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Is South Asia next Confrontation Front?
According to many experts, the United States is perceived to have faced significant challenges in the Ukraine war, while both Israel and the U.S. are encountering multifaceted setbacks in Gaza. This perceived need for a new war is attributed to…
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Girls’ Education; Persistent Struggle and Sustainable Commitment!
Millions of Afghan girls are being denied a chance to develop their talents and fulfil their dreams, putting a generation at risk of lasting damage and jeopardising the country’s economic future. Worse, those girls and women who fled to Pakistan to continue…
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Neglecting Afghanistan could Have Global Repercussions
What is Afghanistan’s purpose in this world? Why are we here? Where are we headed? When it comes to such questions, these and many more remain unanswered because our sociopolitical elites are fixated exclusively with their tactical and myopic goals
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American Hubris: Disastrous Consequences of U.S. Occupation of Afghanistan linger to this day
In early 2020, thinking he’d be reelected president that year, Mr. Trump dispatched his secretary of state to negotiate a peaceful withdrawal of nearly all U.S. forces and an end to the U.S. occupation. Mr. Trump’s diplomats did not negotiate…
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TTP; Pakistan’s Tough Choices
When Pakistan first entered into talks with the TTP after Afghan Taliban returned to power, there were some positive movements initially. Brokered by the Haqqani Network, talks led to a ceasefire by the TTP. In return for the truce, Pakistan…
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Pakistan’s New Afghan Policy: Another Disaster in the Making?
Pakistan’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Asif Durrani’s recent statement “peace in Afghanistan has become a nightmare for Pakistan” sums up the failure of two-decades of investment in the Taliban.
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Understanding Taliban Relations With Neighboring Powers
The significant influx of Afghan refugees places an undeniable burden on neighboring countries. The economic, social, and political implications of hosting large refugee populations contribute to the strain in relations. Balancing the needs of the refugees with national interests becomes…
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