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Jangmadang: Shadow Economy in North Korea
DID Press: The informal Jangmadang markets have become a vital lifeline for North Korean citizens over the past three decades. These markets emerged on the margins of the state economy, grew rapidly, and are now entering a new phase of…
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Comparative Overview of Human Resource Structures: US Federal Gov’t and Afghanistan under Ashraf Ghani
DID Press: This report examines and compares the human resource management and organizational structures of two governments: the United States federal government and Afghanistan during Ashraf Ghani’s presidency (2014–2021). The focus is strictly on administrative, organizational, and governance capacity differences,…
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Dawn: Islamabad-Kabul Trust Gap Only Bridged by Verifiable Actions
DID Press: Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper, in an editorial, wrote that while Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, claims Taliban-ruled Afghanistan poses no threat to any country and remains open to dialogue in good faith, but continued terrorist attacks inside…
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Escalation of Saudi–UAE Confrontation in Eastern Yemen
DID Press: Recent field developments and official statements indicate a strategic rift between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates(UAE) in eastern Yemen which has entered a new and more dangerous phase—one that can shift the balance within the anti-Ansarullah…
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US Strikes in Nigeria Spotlight Religious Tensions and Geopolitical Stakes
DID Press: US President Donald Trump announced that American forces have carried out large-scale and deadly attacks against ISIS militants in northwestern Nigeria. In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump said: “At my direction, the U.S.…
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Normalization without Visibility: Jewish Community Retreats from Public Life in UAE
DID Press: Financial Times field report finds that social space for Jewish residents and pro-Israel communities in the United Arab Emirates has narrowed significantly since Gaza war, signaling the end of the post-Abraham Accords “public honeymoon” and shifting normalization into…
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Panjshir Emeralds: From Mines to Auctions, Taliban’s Growing Revenue Source
DID Press: Since the Taliban’s return to power, Panjshir emeralds have become one of the central pillars of Afghanistan’s natural resource extraction and sales. The holding of official auctions, the announcement of multi-million-dollar revenues, and repeated emphasis on the role…
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Indian Opposition Warns Electoral Revision May Strip Muslims of Voting Rights
DID Press: India’s opposition parties have warned that the implementation of the “Special Intensive Revision” (SIR) of voter lists poses a serious threat to the country’s democracy. Critics argue that the plan goes beyond administrative updates and serves as a…
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Zohran Mamdani Facing 3-Front Battle against Wall Street, Trumpism, and Israel Lobby
DID Press: What began as Zohran Mamdani’s urban promises—food subsidies, free infant care, and rent stabilization—quickly escalated into a full-scale battle with an intertwined network of financial, ideological, and geopolitical power. From City Politics to Structural ConfrontationMamdani’s economic promises initially…
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Survey: Afghan Migrants in Iran Support Resistance Axis, Criticize Tehran’s Taliban Policy
DID Press: A recent scientific survey indicates that, contrary to common media narratives, a substantial portion of Afghan migrants residing in Iran express support for Iran’s regional policies, particularly its backing of the resistance axis, while showing a markedly more…
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