Pakistan, Lobbying, and the Prospect of Another Afghan War

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In the opening episode of Season 3, Ahmed-Waleed Kakar and Sangar Paykhar analyses newly disclosed US documents that appear to confirm long-held reports: Pakistan’s military establishment is lobbying Washington to reinsert itself into Afghanistan, using counterterrorism as pretext and regional instability as leverage.

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Pakistan, Lobbying, and the Prospect of Another Afghan War

Sangar Paykhar - 0
In the opening episode of Season 3, Ahmed-Waleed Kakar and Sangar Paykhar analyses newly disclosed US documents that appear to confirm long-held reports: Pakistan’s military establishment is lobbying Washington to reinsert itself into Afghanistan, using counterterrorism as pretext and regional instability as leverage.
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India, Afghanistan and the Pakistan Question: A Regional Reset?

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As Afghanistan–Pakistan tensions escalate and India cautiously re-engages Kabul, Afghan Eye editor Sangar Paykhar speaks with ORF Senior Fellow Sushant Sareen about power, pragmatism, and the future of South Asian geopolitics.

Inside Pakistan’s Power State: Adil Raja on Afghanistan, the Military, and the Myth of Civilian Rule

Afghanistan’s Long Shadow Over Pakistan’s Identity Crisis

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Navigating Constraint: Women’s Education, Work, and Healthcare in Taliban-Era Afghanistan

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In this wide-ranging interview, Afghan-American scholar Dr. Zuhra Faizi reflects on her recent return to Afghanistan, offering rare insights into the daily realities of girls and women navigating life and education under Taliban governance.
Afghan Ministry of National Defence parading US armoured vehicles at Bagram Airbase during the annual celebration of the end of foreign occupation.

Bagram Airbase: Geopolitical Chessboard or Media Mirage

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Reports of a U.S. C-17 landing at Afghanistan’s Bagram Airbase in April 2025 have sparked intense speculation. Yet where is Bagram, what is its history, and why is it strategically significant enough to merit President Donald Trump’s repeated references to the airbase?

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The American War in Afghanistan: A History

The ever growing literature on the US occupation of Afghanistan can be divided into different themes. One major theme is to explain why nation-building...
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How the Taliban Won? With Justice, Says An Expert

Ozair Khan, researcher at the Cordoba Peace Institute, reviews Adam Baczko's book La guerre par le droit - Les tribunaux Taliban en Afghanistan (War through Law...

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Pakistan’s Identity Crisis Deepens Amidst Afghan Tensions

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In 2024, Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif cast 11th century emperor Sultan Mahmud Ghaznawi as a mere plunderer and hinted that Pakistan should rename the missiles named after him. A year later, as Afghan–Pakistan tensions erupt into conflict, his remarks looked less like one of his many gaffes, and more like a symptom of a brewing identity crisis in Islamabad.

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The American War in Afghanistan: A History

The ever growing literature on the US occupation of Afghanistan can be divided into different themes. One major theme is to explain why nation-building...
Review

How the Taliban Won? With Justice, Says An Expert

Ozair Khan, researcher at the Cordoba Peace Institute, reviews Adam Baczko's book La guerre par le droit - Les tribunaux Taliban en Afghanistan (War through Law...

A cold winter day in Kabul – Shoaib Hanifi’s Photography

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Up-and-coming photographer Shoaib Hanifi walked around Kabul to shoot portraits of Kabul residents during a cold winter day. Shoaib ventures regularly into the city...
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Navigating Constraint: Women’s Education, Work, and Healthcare in Taliban-Era Afghanistan

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In this wide-ranging interview, Afghan-American scholar Dr. Zuhra Faizi reflects on her recent return to Afghanistan, offering rare insights into the daily realities of girls and women navigating life and education under Taliban governance.
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The American War in Afghanistan: A History

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The ever growing literature on the US occupation of Afghanistan can be divided into different themes. One major theme is to explain why nation-building...
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