Analysis
Pakistan’s Forever War on Afghanistan: How the Military Engineered the 2026 Conflict to Survive
Pakistan’s 2026 war against Afghanistan was not driven by TTP threats from Kabul, but by the Pakistani military’s desperate need to restore its power and American patronage after years of domestic crisis and lost relevance. A detailed investigation.
Afghanistan in 2025: Stability Within, Stormy Without
An Anchored Afghanistan Amidst Turbulent Regional Waters.
The latter half of 2025 was eventful for Afghanistan. The political consolidation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan...
Pakistan’s Identity Crisis Deepens Amidst Afghan Tensions
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.
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 —...