The Revival of Ethnic Engineering in Northern Afghanistan
The reported TTP attack in Takhar is not an isolated security incident but part of a deeper historical pattern of ethnic engineering in northern Afghanistan. Tracing its roots to 19th-century state-building policies, the article examines how militant proxies, demographic displacement, and settler strategies are once again reshaping Tajik-majority regions under Taliban rule.
US-China Rivalry in the Indo-Pacific: Shaping Security and Power Dynamics
US–China rivalry in the Indo-Pacific is reshaping security, economics, and diplomacy, forcing nations to balance power and alliances.
The Illusion of Control in the Age of Disinformation
Censoring information creates the illusion of control, but transparency, access, and critical thinking are key to combating disinformation.