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The Lionesses of Kabul & Tehran in Khorasan

  Friday, October 21, 2022

By Dr. Davood Moradian

Just days after the Taliban’s occupation of Herat in August last year, a group of Herati women gathered outside the governor’s off...

Why Did Secretary Austin Receive Pakistan's Military Leader With Full Honors?

  Thursday, October 06, 2022

By Dr. Michael Rubin

Earlier today, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, chief of staff of the Pakistani Army, visited the Pentagon. Secretaries of defense regularly receive senior foreign defense officials, but not every visit is the same. When Ben Wallace, the United Kingdom...

Why Do People in Afghanistan Object to Taliban Rule?

  Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Co-Authored By Zalmai Nishat

When the Taliban first seized power of Afghanistan in the 1990s, there was a mass exodus from the country while among those who stayed...

Dismantlement of the Taliban Regime is the Only Way Forward for Afghanistan

  Friday, September 09, 2022

By Dr. Davood Moradian

Despite the US and NATO military withdrawal from Afghanistan last August, Washington and allies continue to struggle with their Afghanistan policy choices, unable to decide between options ranging from full&...

Afghanistan one year on: The country continues to suffer from US decisions

  Tuesday, August 16, 2022

By Davood Moradian

August 15, 2021 represents a national tragedy for many Afghans, an inglorious event for the US and its Western allies, a turning point for regional stability and global security. 

Since its inception...