The damage done to the Wikileaks co-founder in his decade of incarceration and uncertainty, including more than two years in Belmarsh is beyond doubt. But so, too, is his courage beyond doubt.
Continue readingAfghanistan Tackles the Islamic State
A horrific attack by ISIS-K on a Shiite mosque has raised alarms not just among the Taliban, but in Iran and China.
Continue readingWestern Powers’ New Plan for Afghanistan: Flood It with U.S. Dollars?
Six outside powers have made pledges of selfless affiliations to Afghanistan, but the Taliban runs the risk of getting entrapped in their bitter jealousies.
Continue readingWhy the World’s Eyes Are on the Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border
The war of words between Dushanbe and the Taliban has deep historical roots.
Continue readingAfghanistan’s Impoverished People Live Amid Enormous Riches
The long-neglected northeast has been famed for its gemstones, but the Taliban are ill-equipped to exploit such resources.
Continue readingTurkmenistan Joins Regional Consensus on Supporting the Taliban
The Turkmenistan president Berdimuhamedow probably spoke for the region when he said in his speech at the UNGA earlier this week: “The situation there is not easy, the government and public institutions that are being formed are very fragile. This is why assessing the situation in the country requires ultimate consistency, prudence and responsibility — both in words and actions. “
Continue readingThe United States’ Recent Failures in War and Fighting Racism Should Serve as a Warning to Its Allies
Biden’s efforts to revive multilateral support for the U.S. empire have been fumbled on many fronts.
Continue readingOn 9/11, It’s Time for a Reckoning and Reflection of Decades of Failed U.S. National Security Policy
The steady militarisation of U.S. foreign policy has hampered its ability to address real security concerns that threaten not just American people but the entire planet.
Continue readingHow the Taliban Chased the West Out of Afghanistan
Immediately following the Taliban’s defeat of the U.S.-backed government, the country’s assets were frozen, further aggravating the economic crisis in the country.
Continue readingCatastrophe in Afghanistan: U.S. Wrecks Another Country Thinking It’s Playing the ‘Great Game’
As a tsunami of crocodile tears engulfs Western politicians, history is suppressed.
Continue readingThe Return of the Taliban 20 Years Later
Vijay Prashad explains the Taliban’s defeat of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan following the US troop withdrawal.
Continue readingA Day in the Death of British Justice
Journalist John Pilger examines the latest arguments presented by the U.S. in its bid to extradite Julian Assange, and the continuing persecution of the whistleblower and his partner Stella Moris.
Continue readingA Viable—and Perhaps the Only—Path to Lasting Peace in Afghanistan
Ex-president Najibullah’s daughter urges adoption of his National Reconciliation Policy to prevent yet another debilitating proxy war.
Continue readingTwilight of the 20-Year Occupation of Afghanistan: U.S. Soldiers Sent to Kill and Die—For What?
The Biden administration has announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. What effect did the war have on those who served?
Continue readingAs the U.S. Withdraws From Afghanistan, China Forges Ties With the Taliban
With no end in sight to the internal conflict in Afghanistan, China has been meeting with regional players to build a strategy that seeks to guarantee peace and stability for all.
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