Shahana Naseer, Author at Afghan Studies Center

Turbulent Waters I Steering Pak-Afghan Water Diplomacy

PREAMBLEWater is a critical and increasingly scarce resource in the South Asian region, and for Pakistan and Afghanistan, effective water

Explainer: Current Dynamics in Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations

By Elsa Imdad Introduction The bilateral relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan is characterized by a complex interplay of security concerns,

From TTP to Kharijites: Enduring Legacy of Extremist Ideologies in the Islamic World.

By Gul Wareen The branding of TTP as modern Khawarij reflects Pakistan’s broader counterterrorismstrategy: ideologically deligitimizing the “mischief making group”

A Costly Exit: Unpacking Strategic Failures of the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan

BY Elsa Imdad The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, marred by strategic failures and hasty decisions, left bothAmerican credibility and Afghanistan

Return of the Taliban: Rude Awakening for Pakistan?

How has Pakistan’s relationship with Afghanistan changed since the Taliban’s return? What role does the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) play in

50th OIC Session: Global Dilemma of Engaging Taliban Amid Women’s Rights Suppression

BY Gul Wareen The OIC’s recent meeting highlighted a pivotal challenge: balancing the necessity of political engagement with the Taliban

Climate Action, Gender Justice and Youth: An Intersectional Analysis

Climate change and gender-based violence (GBV) are two of the most critical challenges our world faces today. But what happens

Afghan Taliban, UN say committed to engagement after morality law outcry

KABUL: A Taliban government spokesman has said the Afghan authorities were committed to engagement with the international community after a

UN Security Council to Convene New Session on Afghanistan

The United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting on Afghanistan this month. According to the council’s report, during this

Muttaqi Engages in Talks with Representatives of Several Countries

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Foreign Minister, met with representatives of several countries, including Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Palestine,