Analysis
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Afghanistan
Ashraf Ghani’s Departure: End of Republic, Beginning of Multi-Generational Crises in Afghanistan
DID Press: Today (August 15) marks one of the most bitter days in Afghanistan’s modern political history: the day former President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai fled Kabul—a development that not only signaled the end of the republic, but also unleashed far-reaching…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Economy Over Past Four Years: From Crisis to Partial Recovery Amid Ongoing Challenges
DID Press: Since the Taliban assumed power in 2021, Afghanistan has experienced severe economic hardship. The abrupt suspension of international aid, the imposition of sanctions, reduced investment, and strict social restrictions—particularly affecting women—pushed the country into a deep economic crisis.…
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Government
Ukrainian Forces Suffer Heavy Losses in Last 24 Hours Amid Russian Strikes
DID Press: Russian Ministry of Defense announced that during the past 24 hours, as a result of air and ground attacks, the Ukrainian army has suffered nearly 1,400 casualties. According to the ministry, Russian armed forces, continuing their military operations…
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Afghanistan
Unclear Process of Sending Afghanistani Workers to Qatar: From Contentious Registration to Uncertain Future
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs recently announced that it had begun registering workers for deployment to Qatar. Under an agreement with the Qatari government, 2,000 skilled Afghanistani workers are to be sent to the Gulf state.…
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Analysis
Humanization of Warfare
DIDPress: Express Tribune reported in an analysis that the concept of “humanizing warfare” only gains meaning in the absence of international ethics. The ongoing wars in Ukraine and, particularly, in Gaza are stark examples of the dehumanization of warfare. However,…
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Analysis
NYT: This Israeli Government Is Danger to Jews Everywhere
Thomas L. Friedman writes for New York Times that Israelis, diaspora Jewry and friends of Israel everywhere need to understand that the way Israel is fighting the war in Gaza today is laying the groundwork for a fundamental recasting of…
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Analysis
Diplomacy with Iran Damaged, Not Dead
DIDPress: New York Times argues that while Israel and Iran are engaged in a war that may become prolonged and expand, the possibility of restarting negotiations to address Iran’s expanding nuclear program should not be overlooked. In an article titled…
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