Afganistan
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Afghanistan: Overshadowed by the Ukraine Crisis

Till the end of 2021, Afghanistan loomed large in the international arena. The world was concerned about the deteriorating situation in the country post- United States withdrawal. Global media reported regularly about

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Is Ukraine becoming Europe’s Afghanistan?

The erstwhile Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan on 24 December 1979, and remained there until 15 February 1989. In the bargain, Soviet Union ended up losing its political identity and disintegrated for good,

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TTP’s Safe Haven in Afghanistan
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TTP’s Safe Haven in Afghanistan

The fall of Kabul back in August 2021 has further heightened internal security challenges of Pakistan. In this regard, the main challenge is the resurgence of the banned outfit Tehreek-e- Taliban Pakistan

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The Durand Line Debate

The recent incident at the Pak-Afghan border has once again brought the issue of Durand Line in the media. Reportedly, some local Afghan Taliban dismantled the border fence that had been installed

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Rays of Hope in Kabul’s Winter

At the time of Kabul’s fall in August 2021, it was already evident to some observers that the people of Afghanistan would face an imminent crisis without the wholehearted assistance of the

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The Endgame

The hasty withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan in August 2021 was seen by some as the endgame to their longest-running “forever war”; a 20-year occupation which bled trillions of dollars with

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Spoilers cannot be Peace Builders

 Pakistan has been a major proponent of a peaceful Afghanistan not only in its own interest but also for the larger interest of the region. However, India has consistently played the role

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