Two years of Kabul’s takeover, what is new and what is old about the new rulers of Afghanistan?
India’s Terrorism Mantra – Oblivion or Obsession?
Unveiling India’s terrorism mantra: is it marked by oblivion or obsession? The recent Biden-Modi Joint Statement raises questions about a deliberate oversight, as both countries seemingly maintained a ‘deliberate oblivion’ while also displaying an obsession with Pakistan.
Women’s Education Weaponized in Afghanistan
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan does not seem to make any bargains on girls’ education with the international community. There is more to the ban whose end is nowhere in sight.
Taliban shuts Torkham borders
Taliban shuts Torkham borders with Pakistan over alleged breach of commitments, while the exact nature of the alleged breach remains unclear.
TTP: “Let’s Disturb China”
Owing to its historical and current ties to regional terrorist groups, TTP is one of China\’s greatest security challenges. However, it is strategically unsustainable unless the Afghan Taliban stop supporting it on the pretext of fulfilling their ethno-religious obligations.
Pakistan Embassy Attack Kabul: A Perspective
If the attack on the Pakistani embassy in Kabul is any indication, there is no other option for the leadership in the two countries than to adopt a people-centric approach to prevent the region\’s descent into chaos.
Pakistan and Afghanistan: Tale of Twins
The legacy of the Pak-Afghan region is one of conflicts and ties between the two countries oscillating between fellowship and distrust. As the two tread the path to greater stability, the time for laying the foundations of a durable union is evading fast.
Hashtag Wars and Afghanistan
The thing about hashtag wars is that their foundations are very shallow and are based on inaccuracies. Unfortunately, these trends in the contemporary period have an influence regardless of their credibility.
On The Drone Strike
Given the precarious situation in Afghanistan, the elimination of such a high-profile figure in the wake of the US drone strike raised an important question about the near future of the conflict-ridden country: What the strike has in its store for Afghanistan?
Taliban-Qatar Security Pact: A Reflection
Taliban-Qatar security cooperation – the deal could have been sealed with any other country, but the Taliban opted for Qatar, the country with whom the Taliban had historical relations, and also enjoy a neutral status while being the United States front-state to deal with the Taliban – signals Taliban’s pragmatism on the foreign policy front.
