Analysis
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Afghanistan
Sanctions Remain as Global Distrust of Taliban Persists
DID Press: Nearly four years after the Taliban returned to power, relations with the international community remain marked by caution and deep mistrust. A recent update by the United Nations Security Council reaffirmed sanctions on 22 senior Taliban officials, underscoring…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Signals Policy Shift with Possible Meeting of Taliban Opponents
DID Press: Islamabad’s potential invitation to Afghan political groups opposing the Taliban could be part of efforts to create a new leverage point over the Taliban. If held, the meeting may signal that Pakistan is reconsidering its traditional policy toward…
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Analysis
Khamenei’s Blood and the Revival of Political Islam
1DID Press: Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei can undoubtedly be regarded—after Ayatollah Sayed Ruhollah Khomeini, and in some respects even more than him—as the most significant architect of the discourse of political Islam in contemporary Iran. Years before the 1979 revolution,…
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Afghanistan
China’s Strategic Calculus: Balancing Security, Economic Stakes Amid Taliban-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: China’s apprehension over escalating tensions between the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistani forces reflects a multi-dimensional strategic calculation. Beyond economic considerations, Beijing views regional stability as essential for both its security and its substantial investment portfolio. Over recent…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Stands With Palestine and Iran Amid Quds Day, Regional Conflict
DID Press: This year’s Quds Day, observed on the last Friday of Ramadan, transcends its traditional focus on Palestine, emerging as a broader symbol of regional solidarity. support for the Palestinian people facing occupation and simultaneous backing of Iran against…
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Analysis
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Signals Strategic Shift, Elevates Conflict Beyond Battlefield
DID Press: Following the reported assassination of Iran’s Islamic Revolution leader in the joint US–Israeli attacks, the selection of Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the third leader of the Islamic Revolution has drawn global attention. His first strategic message, released…
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Analysis
Struggle for Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab Signals Shift in Global Energy Power Dynamics
DID Press: Ongoing confrontation between Iran, the US, and Israel in the Persian Gulf and around the Strait of Hormuz has escalated from a military clash to a multi-layered battle involving energy, economics, and political resilience. While former U.S. President…
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Analysis
US Preemptive War Against Iran Doomed, Strategy to Overthrow Tehran Fails
DID Press: Dr. Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy Minister of Professional Affairs at Taliban Ministry of Economy, published a strategic analysis on Facebook describing the U.S. and Israeli aggression against Iran as a “dangerous precedent in the international system” and a…
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Analysis
Ayatollah Sayed Mojtaba Khamenei Assumes Iran’s Supreme Leadership, Signaling Strategic Continuity
DID Press: With the appointment of Ayatollah Sayed Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late revolutionary leader, as the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the country has entered a critical and decisive phase in its political and…
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Afghanistan
Is Islamabad seeking to rearrange power in Afghanistan?
DID Press: Islamabad seeks to weaken the operational capabilities of the Taliban and limit their strategic capacity, and it is not merely about confronting immediate security threats. Recent Pakistani attacks on Taliban positions and infrastructure in Afghanistan, which according to…
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