What Stopped Trump From Pursuing Bagram?
On September 17 (one month and five days ago), Donald Trump announced he was seeking to reclaim the Bagram airbase....
Op-Ed
Why Taliban–Pakistan Ties Have Turned Hostile
The relationship between the Afghan Taliban and the Pakistani state has, from the birth of the movement until today, been...
Rahnaward Zaryab: A Literary Memory That Endures
Today marks the 81st birthday of Mohammad Azam Rahnaward Zaryab — one of the few writers whose name is inscribed...
How Ashraf Ghani Helped Pave the Road to Afghanistan’s Collapse
This analysis examines the role of Ashraf Ghani’s personal choices alongside structural constraints and external shocks, explaining how a sequence...
How Afghanistan Fell Without a Fight: An Anatomy of Collapse
The fall of the Afghan Republic on August 15, 2021 was not the result of a single cause; it was...
A Century of Restless Flags: Why National Flags in Afghanistan Fail to Endure
The flag—an emblem condensing the political and collective identity of a nation—has held an unstable and turbulent place in Afghanistan’s...
Macron’s Move on Palestine: A Legacy of Strategic Autonomy
President Emmanuel Macron’s declared intention to recognize the State of Palestine—if carried out—would mark a turning point in Middle Eastern...
Under Taliban Rule, Women Are Neither Marginalized nor Restricted — They Are Erased
Since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, the systematic removal of women from public life has begun swiftly and...
Kankor and the Structural Inequalities Reflected in Afghanistan’s Education System
The announcement of nationwide Kankor exam results is a moment that deserves to be viewed beyond ranks and fields of...
Detaining Women Without Due Process Is Oppression, Not Religion
The recent mass detention of women by Taliban forces in Kabul has once again raised a critical question: can such...