Negotiating with a Fractured Taliban
The evolution of the Taliban over the last two decades underscores the group’s continued influence and its enhanced confidence in pursuing military action in Afghanistan. […]
Category: Afghanistan
Time to Get Tough on Kabul
The Trump administration’s review of U.S. policy towards Afghanistan is likely to conclude in the next few weeks. It is expected that an assessment of […]
दक्षिण एशिया में दाएश के खतरे का आकलन
मध्य पूर्व के दाएश नियंत्रित क्षेत्र पर अंतर्राष्ट्रीय गठबंधन के हमले के बीच यह सवाल उठ रहे हैं कि दाएश के खतरे की उम्र कितनी […]
Bypassing Pakistan: Indo-Afghan Air Corridor and Regional Strategic Interests
India-Afghanistan ties have been expanding rapidly in recent times with one innovative initiative, in particular, serving as the cornerstone of this engagement. Last month, an […]
Assessing the Threat of Daesh in South Asia
As international coalitions pound Daesh-controlled territory in the Middle East, questions are emerging over the longevity of the threat posed by the group – both […]
Chabahar: A Backgrounder
Finally free of Western sanctions that restricted its economy, Iran is looking to exploit its strategic location for economic benefit. Being a viable transit point […]
چین کا وَن –بیلٹ-وَن-روڈ منصوبہ افغانستان کےلئے کیوں اہم ہے؟
گزشتہ ماہ بیجنگ میں ہونے والے “ وَن –بیلٹ-وَن-روڈ” فورم میں کابل سے ایک اعلیٰ سطحی وفد نے اس امید کے ساتھ شرکت کی کہ […]
Afghanistan: Case for Indian Military Assistance
Afghanistan has seen a tremendous surge in violence in the last few months. The Taliban have inflicted numerous casualties on the Afghan National Defense and […]
پاکستان میں داعش کا خطرہ حقیقی ہے
داعش اگرچہ مشرق وسطی میں کمزور ہو رہی ہے لیکن ساتھ ہی لگتا ہے کہ یہ پاکستان میں پنجے گاڑ رہی ہے۔ حال ہی میں […]
The Islamic State Threat in Pakistan is Real
The Islamic State (IS) may be losing ground in the Middle East, but it seems to be making inroads into Pakistan. Notwithstanding the “Mother of […]