Politics
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Afghan Opposition Forms New Consensus
DID Press: A broad spectrum of Afghan political parties and movements and jihadist groups formed a new consensus in a meeting which draw extensive reactions from media outlets and analysts. Many view it as the largest political consensus in recent…
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Florida Officials Designate 2 Islamic Organizations as Terrorist Groups
DID Press: Authorities in US state of Florida have officially designated the (Ikhwan‑ul‑Muslimin) and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as terrorist organizations. State officials have directed all Florida institutions to take legal measures to prevent any activities associated with…
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Putin’s Ice-Water Ritual: Orthodox Faith and Its Influence on Russia’s Conservative Policies
DID Press: Vladimir Putin not only asserts himself as Russia’s political leader but also as a devout Orthodox Christian, publicly demonstrating his religious beliefs. His ritual of immersing himself in icy waters has become a symbol of personal faith and…
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Ex-CIA Officer Claims Agency Funded Minorities to Spur Rebellions Abroad
DID Press: A former CIA officer has reportedly admitted, in a censored confession, that the agency for years exploited ethnic diversity in various countries by organizing minority groups and directing them toward rebellion. “We identified ethnic minorities, provided them with…
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Pentagon Signals Shift From American Idealism to ‘Hard Realism’
DID Press: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared at the Reagan War Forum that the era of “utopian idealism” in American foreign policy has ended, and Washington will now pursue a pragmatic, interest-driven, and results-oriented approach. In an analysis,…
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After Washington Shooting, Afghan Migrants Face Increased ICE Detentions
DID Press: Following November 26 shooting of two National Guard members in Washington by a recently arrived Afghan refugee, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified detentions of Afghan nationals, raising widespread concern among families and migrant communities. The…
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Borrell Calls Trump’s Approach ‘Political War’ on Europe
DID Press: Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell criticized the Trump administration’s approach to Europe, describing it as a “political war” against the EU. Referring to recent comments by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance in Munich, Borrell said Trump…
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Taliban Interior Minister, Kazakh Envoy Discuss Boosting Trade, Security
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, Interior Minister of the Taliban government, met with Yerkin Tokumov, Special Representative of the President of Kazakhstan for Afghanistan, to discuss strengthening bilateral economic and security ties. Haqqani commended Kazakhstan’s efforts to engage with Afghanistan, describing…
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Corruption: Threat to Stability, Development, and Public Trust in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s experience over the past 2 decades shows that when corruption becomes systemic, no government institution can perform its duties effectively, and public trust erodes rapidly. Corruption, defined as the abuse of power for personal or group gain,…
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Pakistan Envoy Holds Talks on Afghanistan with Stimson Center
DID Press: Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, met with Daniel S. Markey, senior fellow at the Stimson Center, for detailed consultations on Afghanistan. According to Sadiq, the talks focused on concerns over foreign militants in Afghanistan, regional dynamics…
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