Opinions




Why violent extremist groups use social media; Islamic State case study

  Thursday, December 19, 2019

By Hussain Ehsani

After the attack of Al-Baghdadi most of the jihadi fighters in Telegram and Whatsapp asked each other to pray for health of the “Caliph”. Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi’s message was widely spread among jihadi fighter...

Is Iran-Taliban cold peace within reach?

  Wednesday, December 11, 2019

By Mohsen Shariatinia

A delegation of senior Taliban officials arrived in Tehran on Nov. 27 for talks with Iranian authorities, including Foreign Minister

Afghanistan’s Complex Women’s Rights Discourse

  Tuesday, November 26, 2019

By Dr. Davood Moradian

Are women’s rights and gender equality universal or culturally and geographically confined to the West? Are there certain cultures and political systems that are inherently misogynistic?...

UN Water Diplomacy Efforts in Central Asian states and Afghanistan

  Wednesday, November 20, 2019

By Andriy Larin

Since its establishment in 2007, UNRCCA Mandate is to liaise with the Governments of the region on issues relevant to preventive diplomacy, supporting regional dialogue and political initiatives...

The Afghanistan Withdrawal Will Make Syria’s Seem Orderly

  Saturday, November 02, 2019

By Michael Rubin

Trump is right to recognize that Americans are tired of “endless wars.” But withdrawing from Afghanistan without a workable solution will mean the country will fall to the Taliban all ove...