Politics
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What China’s Diplomatic Push in Afghanistan Means for Regional Stability
Pakistan stands to gain significantly from China’s increased influence in Afghanistan. Pakistan has also actively engaged with Afghanistan since the Taliban assumed power. Islamabad has also called on the international community to engage with Afghanistan to bring the nation out…
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Can the Taliban Contain IS-K in Afghanistan?
The organisational structure of ISK remains poorly understood – the secrecy in which the group functions further complicating efforts to disrupt attacks. ISK is believed to have local elements encompassing primarily Pashtun fighters from Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as…
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Forgotten Responsibility: Afghanistan Today
During 2021, approximately 10,000 cases of violence against women were registered by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, special tribunals, The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, women’s organizations, shelters and legal aid providers, but none of these institutions exist anymore. Meanwhile,…
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Ta-liban and Neighbours; Concerns and Opportunities
Pakistan also shares the Kabul river with Afghanistan, but they don’t have a water-sharing agreement. In the past, water security had created tensions between both countries
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TTP, Kabul and Strategic Patience
Something even stronger may ensue in the coming weeks to cement the Taliban counter-terrorism commitment. Pakistani officials on the other hand expect the Taliban rulers to openly denounce TTP’s terror actions
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The Evolution of Sino-Afghanistan Ties in the Post-U.S. Withdrawal Period
The ongoing targeted attacks against Chinese nationals and assets in neighboring Pakistan have demonstrated the need to cautiously approach strategic investments in South Asia. Ultimately, a cooperative Sino-Afghanistan relationship can only accelerate if the security conditions permit greater stability in…
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New Restriction: Afghanistan Women Barred from Band-e Amir National Park
DID Press: The Taliban acting minister of vice and virtue at a gathering in Bamyan province said that tourism is neither mandatory nor obligatory and women should be banned from going to Band-e Amir national park.
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Two years of Taliban 2.0: Its Past and Present
The rule of Taliban 2.0 can be said to be a mix of authoritarianism and pragmatism, and also a combination of its past legacy and forward-looking orientation
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BRICS Benefiting Developing Countries through Coopration: Expert
During the ten years between the two summits in South Africa, BRICS, which groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has grown into an all-round and multi-level framework that plays a vital role in the global arena
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Afghanistan after US withdrawal; risks of IS-Khorasan
One of the major elements for consideration in Afghanistan is the strong growth of the terrorist group Daesh-Khorasan, its ambition to undermine the authority of the Taliban and to expand towards other neighbouring countries
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