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طالبان کے قبضے کے ایک برس بعد: علاقائی خطرات و اثرات
ایک برس پہلے، ۱۵ اگست ۲۰۲۱ کو طالبان نے کابل پر قبضہ کر لیا اور امریکہ اور اس کے اتحادیوں کے ہاتھوں اپنی گزشتہ حکومت گرائے جانے کے دو دہائی بعد افغانستان میں دوبارہ اقتدار میں آگئے۔ اقتدار میں ان…
Is There Any Strategy Left for Washington in Afghanistan?
If there is one picture that describes the failure of Washington’s War on Terror policy in Afghanistan, it is the viral image of Taliban Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob in a military parade during the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.…
Why India’s Pragmatism in Afghanistan Can Work
On August 12, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that India plans to expand its diplomatic presence in Kabul while speaking at a media interaction in Bengaluru. India’s decision to expand its diplomatic presence in Taliban-ruled territory is surprising…
The al-Zawahiri Strike and U.S. Counterterrorism in Afghanistan
On August 2, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the United States had killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Kabul. Zawahiri’s death comes after two decades of military operations against al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups that…
One Year After the Taliban Takeover: Regional Risks and Repercussions
On August 15, 2021—exactly one year ago today—the Taliban captured Kabul and retook power in Afghanistan two decades after the United States and its allies toppled their previous regime. Their abrupt return to power shocked those within Afghanistan and abroad…
طالبان کے قبضے کے بعد افغانستان میں غیر مصدقہ اطلاعات: مواد، وجوہات، نتائج
Note: Some of the hyperlinks in this essay lead to graphic images. اگست ۲۰۲۱ میں افغانستان پر طالبان کے قبضے نے ملک کے بارے میں غیرمصدقہ اطلاعات کی ایک لہر کو جنم دیا۔ طالبان کی اقتدار میں آمد اور نیٹو…