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 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 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 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 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.
Continue readingBiden Is Laying the Groundwork for a Mideast Quad
It is only a matter of time before Biden announces yet another Quad comprising the United States, Jordan, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Continue readingPegasus and the Threat of Cyberweapons in the Age of Smartphones
Spyware like Pegasus is dangerous not only because it gives hackers complete control over an infected phone, but also because it introduces the skills and knowledge of nation-states into the civilian sphere.
Continue readingCivil War in Afghanistan Will Threaten Afghanistan, China and Pakistan
Dialogue among Kabul, Beijing and Islamabad is central to any hope for peace.
Continue readingThe U.S. Is Trying to Light the Match of Islamic Extremism in China’s Xinjiang
The information war now conducted by the United States against China centers on Xinjiang. Once again, the United State uses longstanding problems—such as the rise of extremism in Central Asia (fueled to some extent by the United State since the 1980s)—to create problems for its adversaries.
Continue readingIndia and Pakistan on the Road to Peace
The prospects are brighter than ever that an orderly Afghan transition in the coming weeks or months is entirely conceivable.
Continue readingGuns Fall Silent on India-Pakistan Border
The sky is the limit to build on the two sides’ ceasefire and cooperation statement provided there is political will.
Continue readingU.S.-Indian Strategic Construct of Western Indian Ocean Runs Into Headwinds
Audacious Indian trajectory on the pretext of ‘maritime security’ will isolate it in the region.
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