Ghor province, in western Afghanistan,has been in the headlines in the past few years. Not only was the appointment of its first female provincial governor overturned, there has...
Mustafa Malik
Book Launch: Book on Democratic Transition In Pakistan Launched
For a country with conflict-orientation, it is natural to have a civil-military convergence and for the establishment to be actively involved in public policy and play its role....
It’s Time for America To Get Out Of Afghanistan
After 15 years and $115 billion of taxpayer dollars spent on failed “nation-building,” it’s time for the U.S. to let go of Afghanistan. (The actual “total cost of war and...
Afghan Security Crisis Sets Stage for Terrorists’ Resurgence
Afghanistan’s security crisis is fueling new opportunities for Al Qaeda, the Islamic State and other extremist groups, Afghan and American officials say, voicing concerns...
Afghan Exodus: Notes from a Belgrade Squat
The number of migrants, many of them Afghan, in Serbia has been steadily growing in the second half of 2016. More people continue to arrive, while departures have largely...
Afghanistan: From Land Lock to Land Link
The railway running 85 km from Atamyrat, Turkmenistan to the Ymamnazar border crossing point and 3 km towards Afghanistan’s border facilities at Akina was officially opened by...
Taliban Facing Financial Crisis As Civilian Deaths Deter Donors
The Afghan Taliban are facing a cash crisis with donors unwilling to bankroll an insurgency whose victims are increasingly civilians rather than foreign troops, according to...
Pak-Afghan Relations: Why Not?
Is the Pakistan-Afghan relationship hostage only to the motivated approaches of the political establishments and bureaucracies or does it also suffer because of our deficiencies?...
Communities’ Role Key for Crime Prevention, Crime Detection, and Law and Order Maintenance
The KP Police reforms have three main dimensions including reformation of ‘Thana Culture’, capacity building and community policing. Behavioral and attitudinal changes...
India and NATO: Partners in Arms?
Since the end of Cold War, India and NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) have been on trajectories that will likely converge in the not-too-distant future. Scholars and...
TOP STORIES
TESTIMONIALS
“Polarisation and social unrest can only be tackled through social cohesion and inclusive dialogue.”