Analysis & Opinion
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Afghanistan, Iran Urged to Cooperate on Water Management amid Climate Change
DID Press: As climate change intensifies across the region, Afghanistan and Iran face mounting environmental and humanitarian challenges tied to declining rainfall, rising temperatures, and the drying of rivers and wetlands. Experts say the two neighbors must move toward broader…
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Persian and Dari: One Language, Divided by Colonial Politics
DID Press: Persian is a language spoken across a vast region covering Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, with diverse dialectal branches such as Iranian Persian, Afghan Persian (Dari), and Tajik Persian. The differences among these varieties are mainly limited to local…
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Durand Line: 130-Year-Old Border Still Shaping South Asia’s Politics and Security
The Durand Line, signed on November 12, 1893, between Amir Abdul Rahman Khan of Afghanistan and Sir Henry Mortimer Durand of the British Empire, remains one of South Asia’s most enduring and controversial borders. Intended to define spheres of influence…
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Hosting Syria’s Al-Julani in Washington Signals Regional Realignment
DID Press: The recent visit of Ahmad Shar’a — better known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani — head of Syria’s new interim government, to Washington marks a pivotal moment in reshaping the Middle East’s geopolitical balance. Although officially described as a…
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Pakistan Faces Strategic Crossroads as TTP Threat Grows
DID Press: Tahrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has become a powerful symbol of Islamabad’s long-standing contradictory regional policies. Once seen as a controllable proxy to expand regional influence, the group has evolved into a serious internal threat, turning Pakistan’s own strategy into…
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Afghanistan Facing Environmental Crisis due to Rapid Urbanization and Infrastructure Gaps
DID Press: Inefficient waste and water resource management, a severe shortage of green spaces, and uncontrolled, substandard construction are among the issues that have undermined the foundations of environmental health in Afghanistan. In addition, the absence of a comprehensive urban…
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Bilateral Ties Uncertain as Taliban-Pakistan Talks Failed in Istanbul
DID Press: The third round of talks between the Taliban government and Pakistan in Istanbul, mediated by Turkey and Qatar, ended without any concrete outcome. Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif declared the negotiations a “failure,” citing deep-rooted differences between…
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Sayed Mostafa Kazemi: Pioneer of Unity, Culture, and Economic Development
DID Press: Sayed Mostafa Kazemi is remembered as one of Afghanistan’s most prominent political and economic figures during the two decades of the republic era. From the battlefield to parliament, from ministerial office to political frontlines, he played an active…
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Why Afghanistan Highly Vulnerable to Earthquakes?
DID Press: Hemmed in by rugged mountains, Afghanistan is prone to a range of natural disasters, but its earthquakes cause the most fatalities, killing about 560 people on average each year and causing annual damages estimated at $80 million. Studies…
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Europe’s Streets Rise for Palestine As Protests Surge against Israel
DID Press: Over the past two years, amid the ongoing war and mass killings in Gaza, Europe has witnessed one of the largest waves of protests in its history. What began on the streets has reached parliaments and political parties,…
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