Articles Archives - Afghan Studies Center

But what comes after war?

Posted by Elsa Imdad - September 8, 2026

By Elsa Chandio Afghanistan’s war victims continue to live with physical, psychological, and economic harm, with justice, assistance, and acknowledgement

The Erosion of Traditional Leverage

Posted by Elsa Imdad - August 10, 2026

by Abdul Waheed Waheed In this article, Afghan scholar Abdul Waheed Waheed examines how Pakistan’s traditional leverage over Afghanistan is

Afghan Women’s Participation in Humanitarian Aid Is Becoming Conditional

Posted by Elsa Imdad - July 15, 2026

By Elsa Chandio A new survey shows how Taliban restrictions and donor cuts are narrowing women’s role in aid, even

Pakistan’s Afghan deportation drive: When ‘voluntary return’ is not a choice

Posted by Elsa Imdad - July 15, 2026

By Elsa Imdad More than 10,000 Afghans a day have been crossing into Afghanistan since Islamabad’s July 10 deadline. The

Fragile Hopes Amid Enduring Rifts

Posted by Shahana Naseer - June 9, 2026

By Abdul Waheed Waheed Following the intense confrontations that reached their peak in early 2026, emerging unofficial contacts in Kabul

Strange Bedfellows: Russia’s Pragmatic Embrace of Taliban

Posted by Elsa Imdad - May 22, 2026

By Elsa Imdad The Kremlin’s growing partnership with the Taliban reflects the hard strategic calculations driving a new regional order

Codifying Control: Taliban’s Anti-Women Decrees

Posted by Elsa Imdad - May 22, 2026

By Elsa Imdad A new Taliban decree on marriage and separation reinforces unequal legal rights for women, tightening restrictions around

TTP Relocation Signals Adjustment, Not Resolution in Pakistan–Afghanistan Tensions

Posted by Elsa Imdad - May 11, 2026

By Elsa Chandio The reported movement of TTP leaders away from Kabul highlights tactical shifts under pressure, but the deeper

Australia Outlaws BLA: Implications for Kabul?

Posted by Shahana Naseer - May 11, 2026

By Imtiaz Gul Australia’s decision to impose counterterrorism financing sanctions on the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) marks a significant

Pakistan’s Trade Recalibration and the Afghanistan Factor

Posted by Elsa Imdad - April 27, 2026

By Elsa Imdad Pakistan is steadily recalibrating its trade map by expanding connectivity with Central Asia and Iran while reducing