Dissecting Afghan and Pakistani Taliban
Afghan Peace Process in limbo amid rising hostilities & debates over US ‘over the horizon operations’ base.
Indian outreach to Taliban: Policy shift or strategic move?
India’s divergence from its whole previous stratagem of supporting Kabul is that India demanded the United Nations to place sanctions against the new Taliban leader in Afghanistan.
Taliban’s Solo Game
Taliban in recent years have honed their diplomatic arms. This is because the group did not enjoy any international legitimacy; when it took control of the country during the late 90s to 2001.
A Game of Unofficial Communiqués
What does the leaked NYTimes news signify? Was this a deliberate attempt to pressurize Pakistan? Or put it in a discombobulated place? Or was it just another regular leak that news correspondents crave to get their hands on? The past few weeks have been very interestingly disturbing when it comes to events happening in South […]
Iran-Taliban Relations and Regional Peace
The Taliban have increasingly asserted themselves by capturing territory and growing political influence in Afghanistan. Hence, now neither the United States nor the Afghan Government can independently deal with the Taliban.
Implications of Probable Pak-Afghan Security Agreement
Setting up a seminal ‘security agreement’ between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be beneficial to both neighborly nations.
Dasht-e-Barchi and the End Game of Spoilers
Tragic blasts hit Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi, targeting a school and Shia community, claiming over fifty lives, mainly schoolgirls.
The US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Analysis of US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan post-Biden’s announcement on April 16th, amidst speculations and Taliban threats, highlighting stakeholder roles.
GSP+ Status of Pakistan Under Review EU Parliament
Swedish politician proposes EU review of Pakistan’s GSP+ status, sparking questions on its significance and potential impact.
Challenges in Afghan Peace Process: Regional Prospects
Afghanistan is considered the central point of attention when it comes to South Asian geopolitics. Particularly since the last one year, Afghanistan has caught a lot of international attention.