Analysis
Decoding Kabul’s Neutrality in the India-Pakistan Confrontation
The spectre of conflict once again loomed large over South Asia in April 2025, as a terrorist incident in Kashmir precipitated a dangerous escalation...
India–Pakistan Tensions: A Setback for China, A Gain for U.S. Strategy
The Kashmir attack has triggered a fresh realignment on South Asia’s chessboard: China’s ambitions are checked, America’s containment strategy advances, and Afghanistan emerges —...
Pakistan’s Military Escalation Threatens Afghan Sovereignty
Pakistan’s deepening internal crisis is spilling across its borders, with military threats and mass refugee expulsions placing Afghanistan in the crosshairs. As Rawalpindi’s coercive policies intensify, Kabul faces a pivotal choice: resist or risk further destabilisation.
Bagram Airbase: Geopolitical Chessboard or Media Mirage
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?
Afghanistan at the Crossroads of U.S.-Iran Tensions
As military tensions escalate between the United States and Iran, Afghanistan risks becoming a secondary theatre in a regional confrontation. Kabul must navigate diplomatic neutrality, internal cohesion, and external pressures amidst a volatile strategic environment.