Security
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US–Iran War Hangs on Fate of One Pilot, Telegraph Analysis Suggests
DID Press: A recent analysis in the Telegraph indicates that the fate of a single American pilot could become a decisive factor in shaping the trajectory of the ongoing war between Iran and the United States. The conflict is currently…
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Taliban Legitimacy Crisis and Opposition Disunity
DID Press: Opposition forces to the Taliban are confronting a challenge different in nature but equally serious: the absence of unity. Despite sharing opposition to Taliban rule, these groups hold significant disagreements over Afghanistan’s future political order. These differences extend…
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China Signals Gradual Advancement in Peace Talks Between Taliban and Pakistan
DID Press: Washington Post, citing Chinese officials, has reported that peace negotiations between delegations of the Taliban government and Pakistan in the city of Ürümqi are making progress. The talks have continued for three days, although Beijing has not yet…
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US Seeks $152M to Reopen Alcatraz as Supermax Prison
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has requested that Congress allocate $152 million in the federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 to begin the reconstruction and reopening of the notorious Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. The proposal, part of a broader…
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EU Losing Confidence in US, Moves Toward Independent Security
DID Press: Growing disputes between Washington and its European allies are pushing the European Union toward independent security measures. NATO, long considered the cornerstone of European security, is now facing serious challenges. Analysts note that deep disagreements between the United…
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US Military Faces Structural, Cultural, and Operational Crises Despite $1T Budget
DID News: Despite a budget nearing $1 trillion and its status as one of the world’s most powerful militaries, the United States Army faces a series of structural, cultural, and managerial crises that could severely weaken its combat effectiveness in…
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Heavy Rains Across Afghanistan Kill 61, Destroy Thousands of Homes and Farms
DID Press: Recent heavy rains across Afghanistan have resulted in significant casualties and damage. According to official Taliban government statistics, 61 people have died, 116 injured, and 4 remain missing due to these events. The disasters have fully or partially…
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Afghanistan Records 467 Mine Casualties in 2025
DID Press: According to data from the Mine Action Coordination and Integration Directorate (DMAC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), contamination from landmines and unexploded ordnance remains a serious humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. In 2025, a total…
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New Yorker: US War Against Iran Fail to Achieve Strategic Goals
DID Press: American magazine The New Yorker reported that US attacks on Iran have neither weakened the country’s governing structure nor achieved the stated political objectives. According to the report, the idealized views of Donald Trump, President of the United…
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Potential Strategic Shift: Iran Reportedly Gains Access to North Korean ICBMs
DID Press: In a media interview, Hossein Bagheri, head of the Iqbal Think Tank in Pakistan, claimed that Iran has obtained a stock of North Korean intercontinental ballistic missiles, specifically the “Hwasong-18” model. According to him, approximately 500 of these…
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