Analysis & Opinion
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Afghanistan: Beating Heart of Regional Transit
DID Press: As long as insecurity and distrust prevail in the region, no project will fully succeed. We must learn that Afghanistan’s national interests depend on transforming our country from a battleground for great-power competition into a hub of regional…
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Khalilzad Returns to Kabul amid Rising Taliban-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: US-Afghanistani diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad’s unofficial trip to Kabul has fueled speculation about his role in managing Afghanistan’s ongoing crisis and shaping the country’s political future. Some Western sources view his presence as part of a “backchannel mission from…
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Taliban Seeking Northern Balance as Pakistan Tensions Deepen
DID Press: Mohammad Yousuf Wafa, Taliban governor of Balkh and a close aide to the group’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada traveled to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan at a time when relations between the Taliban and Pakistan have hit their lowest point.…
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Taliban’s Return Spurs TTP Resurgence in Pakistan
DID Press: Taliban’s return to power in Kabul has backfired on Islamabad, providing fertile ground for the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to strengthen, contrary to Pakistan’s expectations. Once nurtured as a tool for influence in Afghanistan, TTP now poses one of…
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Afghanistan Faces Deepening Hunger Crisis Ahead of Winter
DID Press: On the eve of the United Nations’ 80th anniversary, the World Food Programme (WFP) issued a stark warning that has once again placed Afghanistan at the center of global attention. According to the WFP, one in five Afghans…
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Trump’s Asia Tour Tests US Bid to Reclaim Influence from China
DID Press: US President Donald Trump’s first Asian tour of his second term is being seen as more than a routine diplomatic trip — it marks a renewed push by Washington to redefine its role in Asia’s shifting balance of…
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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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Uzbek Language Day Marks Milestone in Afghanistan Education and Culture
DID Press: First and foremost, we warmly congratulate all our fellow citizens—especially Uzbek speakers—on the occasion of 29 Mizan (October 21), celebrated as Uzbek Language Day in Afghanistan. Secondly, we present a brief overview of the legal recognition of “third…
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Kabul Struggles to Balance its Ties Between India and Pakistan
DID Press: Afghanistan faces a longstanding challenge: finding a balance that preserves relations with both India and Pakistan while safeguarding its national interests. This balancing act becomes especially difficult when Pakistan perceives any rapprochement between Kabul and Delhi as a…
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Afghanistani Migrants Bear Cost of Islamabad-Kabul Tensions
DID Press: Forced return of millions of Afghanistani refugees on the eve of winter, amid Afghanistan’s deep economic crisis, unemployment, and lack of basic services, threatens to trigger a humanitarian disaster. The decision by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to…
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