Politics
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Strategic Calculus: Taliban Shows Quiet Alignment with Iran Amid US-Iran Tensions
DID Press: According to a report by the East Strategic Studies Institute, the prolonged conflict between the United States and Iran over the past four decades has significantly shaped the foreign policies of regional states. Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, is…
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Pakistan President Warns Taliban After Cross-Border Attacks
DID Press: Taliban forces claimed that they killed 14 Pakistani soldiers and captured a military outpost along the Nangarhar-Kunar border. The Pakistani President condemned the attacks, stating that the Taliban had crossed a “red line.” According to a Taliban Defense…
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UNSC Extends Afghanistan UNAMA Mission for Just 3 Months
DID Press: UN Security Council is set to extend the political mission of the United Nations in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for only three months—a highly unusual move, diverging from the traditional one-year extensions. The proposed text, agreed among Council members, extends…
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Iran Conditions Hormuz Oil Passage on Yuan Payments
DID Press: CNN, citing a senior Iranian official, reports that Iran is considering allowing a limited number of tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, provided all oil transactions are conducted in Chinese yuan. Currently, the majority of global oil…
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Turkey’s Air Defense Vulnerabilities Exposed Amid Strategic Independence Illusions
DID Press: Turkey’s 1952 NATO membership anchored its defense architecture in a center-periphery framework, linking Ankara’s air and territorial security to Western protection. The deployment of Jupiter nuclear missiles in Izmir during the Cold War marked the start of a…
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Belarus President: Attacks on Iran Failed to Achieve Their Goals
DID Press: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated that those behind attacks on Iran did not succeed in achieving their objectives. Referring to Israel’s bombing of Gaza, he added, “Children… everything is in chaos, no living being remains.” Lukashenko told Belta…
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Afghan Taliban Opponents Face Dilemma Between Autonomy and Pakistan Ties
DID Press: Afghan groups opposing the Taliban are navigating a complex landscape, influenced by both internal limitations and regional pressures. A central challenge is their relationship with Pakistan, which could enhance operational capacity but carries serious political and security risks.…
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Economist: Washington May Hold Netanyahu Responsible if Iran Gains Upper Hand
DID Press: Economist reports that if the ongoing conflicts benefit Iran or harm US interests, Washington is likely to blame Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu more than President Donald Trump. The analysis notes that many U.S. political observers could argue…
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Japan Football Legend Keisuke Honda Faces Backlash for Supporting Iran
DID Press: Japanese football legend Honda, formerly of AC Milan, faced sponsorship repercussions after publicly supporting Iran’s national team. A few days ago, Honda stated: “I know this is a sensitive topic, but personally, I want Iran to be in…
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China, Pakistan Hold Talks to Reduce Tensions with Taliban
DID Press: China’s special envoy for Afghanistan met with Pakistani officials to stress the need to de-escalate conflicts, resume negotiations, and strengthen the peace process in Afghanistan. Yu Xiaoyong, China’s special envoy, met with Amina Baloch, Pakistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister,…
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