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Afghan Journalists Under Taliban Repression
Since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, Afghan journalists have faced unprecedented repression, threatening the very foundation of a once-thriving media landscape. The...
Moscow Format’s Call to Afghanistan
The recent joint statement from the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan marks a significant moment in the region's diplomatic landscape, urging the de facto...
The Taliban’s Dilemma: Expanding Al Qaeda and IS-K networks in Afghanistan
Since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has been experiencing interim relief after a two-decade-long battle. Nevertheless, the presence of terrorist...
Shaping the De-shaped: The Chinese Answers to Afghan Questions
After decades of bloodshed and instability, the assurance of the Taliban for Afghans and the world couldn’t be reliable, and probably, the chain linkage...
Tajikistan and the Taliban
Three years after coming to power by military means, the Taliban has stabilized the situation in Afghanistan and managed to achieve diplomatic progress in...
Afghanistan’s Legacy: Taliban, Regional Instability & Pakistan’s Security Predicament
Afghanistan's complex history has culminated in a precarious situation, following the Fitna Al Khawarij (infamously known as Taliban)’s return to power in 2021. The...
Afghanistan’s Role in Fuelling Smuggling and Drug Trafficking
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, concerns have escalated regarding the group's involvement in illicit activities. One issue drawing international...
Afghanistan’s Instability: A Nexus of Terrorism or a Complex Battleground?
Afghanistan, often seen through the lens of global security, has long been labeled as a source of terrorism in the region. While this narrative...
The Taliban’s Role in Al Qaeda and TTP’s Afghan Resurgence
In recent months, a growing number of international reports have emerged, highlighting the resurgence of terrorist activities in Afghanistan. However, in a notable contradiction,...
Conflict between the Taliban and Pakistan is growing
The conflict between the close allies of the past, the Afghan Taliban and the Pakistani military is not abating. Armed clashes on the border...