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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Afghan Women at Crossroads of Conflict: Understanding Gendered Impact of Pakistan–Afghanistan Escalation

Posted by Elsa Imdad - April 14, 2026

By Elsa Imdad Like all catastrophes, this escalation exposes pre-existing fault lines, with Afghan women bearing its most acute and

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Pakistan’s Airstrikes, Kabul’s Response, and the TTP Challenge

Posted by Elsa Imdad - March 2, 2026

By ELSA IMDAD Pakistan’s airstrikes in Afghanistan target TTP leaders, but tactical gains risk fuelling cross-border tensions. The enduring question

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Balochistan’s Educated Militants, Push and Pull Factors

Posted by Elsa Imdad - February 4, 2026

By Elsa Imdad Chandio Decades of marginalisation, unfulfilled rights, and exclusion from political and economic opportunity have made armed struggle

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Pakistan–Afghanistan Trade Disruptions: At What Cost to Livelihoods and Regional Stability?

Posted by Elsa Imdad - January 16, 2026

By freezing cross-border trade while managing a refugee influx, Pakistan and Afghanistan have created a perfect storm of economic pressure

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