The United States’ engagement in Afghanistan, a pivotal chapter in modern geopolitical history, stretches back several decades, with layers of complexity and an array of geopolitical and socio-economic ramifications. Afghanistan’s strategic location has made it a center of geopolitical interest and contestation for centuries, with the most recent engagements rooted in the Cold War. The Soviet–Afghan War, which began after […]

New security agreements in the Asia Pacific – including Quad and AUKUS – will promote instability and nuclear proliferation in the region by unnecessarily increasing the military capabilities of the signatories. This includes equipping them with advanced weapon systems such as missiles, more robust intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), nuclear powered submarines under AUKUS, and training and technical assistance to […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of Pakistani politics, the specter of polarization has grown to cast a shadow over the nation’s democratic fabric. Political divisions, once rooted in regional and ethnic disparities, have now taken a new form, largely fueled by ideological differences and a struggle for power. At the heart of this polarization stands the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), a political […]

Two years have elapsed since the Taliban assumed control of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, following the tumultuous withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces after almost two decades of strife. As we commemorate this milestone, the global community contemplates the repercussions of the Taliban’s resurgence to power. Our focus shifts to the concerns over security, human rights violations, economic obstacles, […]

For anti-war activists, the preparations for a major war have an aspect that is literally nightmarish. In this bad dream, one watches as if physically or morally paralyzed while a menacing situation approaches step by step until it is too late to avert a foreseeable disaster. This is exactly how one feels watching the United States government prepare for a […]

On August 19, 2023, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a 65-year-old man by slitting his throat, and dumped his body near Gitilipi village under the Goilkera Police Station area in West Singhbhum District, Jharkhand. A couple of leaflets were found beside the body that stated that the man was killed as he was a ‘police informer’. Also, the […]

On August 13, 2023, two terrorists were killed by Security Forces (SFs) after they attacked a convoy of vehicles belonging to Chinese engineers and SFs near Faqir Colony Bridge in Gwadar city (Gwadar District), Balochistan. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) disclosed that the terrorists carried out the attack using small arms and hand grenades but “due to the efficient and […]

With the evolving geopolitical dynamics in Asia, the US, Japan, and South Korea, known as democratic allies, are trying to show a united front against the threats posed by North Korea and China in the Asia-Pacific region. With this aim, Joe Biden, Fumio Kishida, and Yoon Suk Yeol met in Camp David to strengthen their trilateral cooperation and partnership on […]

Justice Ministry officials announced Monday that the leadership of the Islamic Emirate has approved a plan to increase the number of defense lawyers in the country. Deputy minister of justice stated this in a ceremony to conduct tests for 723 defense attorney applicants. “We have delegations to assess the attorneys’ offices, and the leadership of the Islamic Emirate has approved […]

The Acting Minister of Interior Affairs says that if Pakistan solves the issue of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) by force, it will harm both countries. Sirajuddin Haqqani said during a trip to Uruzgan province that the Islamic Emirate is in favor of solving the problem of TTP through dialogue. “Pakistan has no real problem with Afghanistan. Their problems are internal and […]