Four years after the Doha Agreement, Afghanistan faces continued turmoil and uncertainty, with conflicting interests and unmet promises hindering its path to peace. As the fourth...
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Mutual Respect for Sovereignty Key to Stable Pakistan-Afghanistan Relationship: Special Envoy Asif Durrani
Refusal of Afghans to cross into Pakistan with a passport defies the logic of relations between two sovereign countries, Pakistan’s Special Representative on Afghanistan,...
“Regional Reset” and “Strategic Clarity” Needed in Policies toward Afghanistan: Senator Mushahid Hussain
Pakistan needs to develop strategic clarity on relations with its neighbors. We need a regional reset through dialogue among regional state actors. Opening borders and minds, and...
China’s Shared Community vs US Exceptionalism
An article in the American Foreign Affairs ( Feb 15) magazine provided the context to how the US war on terror post 9/11 had “normalized the idea that everything is permissible...
Is The Hizb Ut-Tahrir Part Of An Intelligence Game?
In a surprising turn of events, the Taliban recently allowed members of Hizb ut-Tahrir to hold gatherings in Kabul and Kunduz. Photos from these gatherings depict hundreds of...
China expects Pakistani stakeholders to jointly work for a brighter future
A comment on Pakistan by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning (February 19, 2024) was quite instructive. China said the spokesperson, sincerely hopes that relevant parties of...
US Backs Territorial Integrity of Pakistan and Afghanistan within International Framework
In the wake of turbulent Pak-Afghan ties and the Taliban’s refusal to acknowledge the Durand Line, the US supports the territorial sovereignty of both nations within the...
Women’s Rights in Afghanistan – Regional Perspectives and Role of Islamic World Virtual Dialogue – Round II
In the commemoration of the World Day of Social Justice, The Center for Research and Security Studies hosted the second round of the virtual dialogue titled “Women’s Rights in...
Taliban Allows Female Enrollment in State-Run Medical Institutes: A Policy Shift?
The Taliban’s decision to allow female enrollment in state-run medical institutes marks a potential shift in policy, raising questions about the future of women’s education in...
A CRITICAL REVIEW OF TALIBAN RULE AUGUST-2021 TO DECEMBER-2023
PROLOGUE - HOW IT HAPPENED The collapse of the Afghan government on August 15, 2021, marked the conclusion of two decades of war in Afghanistan, and international efforts,...
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