Pakistan Dominates in Air and Technology-Yet Afghanistan’s Mountains Could Neutralize Advantage in Sustained Confrontation

Pakistan Dominates in Air and Technology, Yet Afghanistan’s Mountains Could Neutralize Advantage in Sustained Confrontation

The latest military confrontation between Pakistan and Afghanistan marks one of the most serious turning points in relations between the two neighbors since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in August 2021. What began as recurring border skirmishes and mutual...
Zalmay Khalilzad

Doha Deal Architect Re-emerges in US Policy Circles Amid Accusations of Enabling Taliban Takeover

A senior architect of Washington’s most controversial Afghanistan policy shift is signaling a political comeback — reigniting debate over accountability, diplomacy, and America’s future posture toward Taliban-ruled Kabul. Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, is reportedly...
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US Senate Legislation to Prevent Funds from Reaching Taliban, Marking Shift in Afghanistan Policy

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the bipartisan No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act, a legislative move designed to ensure that American taxpayer funds do not directly or indirectly benefit the Taliban or other designated terrorist organizations operating...
NATO Troops Turkey, Afghanistan War

NATO Troops in Afghanistan, Minimal Losses! Why Trump’s Claim That Allies ‘Stayed Off the Front Lines’ Rings True for Turkey

S President Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), this time by questioning the frontline commitment of allied forces during the two-decade-long war in Afghanistan. His remarks have reopened old wounds among US...
UK Soldiers from 5 Rifles on patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Trump Climbs Down After Outcry Over Afghan War Remarks, Praises British Troops Following NATO Backlash

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday praised British troops as “among the greatest of all warriors” to fight in the Afghan war, seeking to ease tensions a day after comments attributed to him sparked outrage among UK officials and NATO...
India’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone Crashes in Afghanistan

India’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone Crashes in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush, Sparking Strategic Concerns Over ISR Operations in Taliban-Controlled Airspace

The crash of a highly sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicle in Afghanistan’s treacherous Hindu Kush foothills in the early hours of January 1, 2026, has quietly emerged as one of the most geopolitically consequential drone incidents in South Asia in recent...
Afghanistan’s Bagram air base

Bagram Air Base: New Flashpoint in U.S.–China Rivalry and South Asian Geopolitics

In recent months, the discussion around Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan has surged beyond military logistics into the heart of international strategic debate. The former American hub for operations in Central and South Asia is now in the spotlight again...
Pakistan–Afghanistan Border

Border Inferno: Pakistan–Afghanistan Relations Hit New Low After Deadly Cross-Border Clashes

Major border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan were sealed over the weekend after intense overnight clashes that both governments blamed on each other — a stark escalation in a relationship already poisoned by mistrust, militancy, and territorial disputes. The Taliban...
Afghanistan’s Bagram air base

China and Taliban Push Back Against Trump’s Bid to Reclaim Bagram Air Base

When U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of reclaiming Afghanistan’s Bagram air base last week, it instantly reignited debates about America’s fraught military history in the region, the future of U.S.–Taliban relations, and China’s growing role in Central Asia....
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Russia Recognizes Taliban: China Applauds Russia’s Recognition of Taliban Rule in Afghanistan, Raising Questions Over Whether Beijing Will Make a Similar Move

Russia has become the first country to officially recognize the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, marking a significant milestone in the Islamist group’s long campaign for international legitimacy. China promptly welcomed Moscow's decision, calling for further global engagement with Afghanistan and...
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