Why Afghanistan Faces a Renewed Polio Threat
By Shahana Naseer
/ October 7, 2024
By Shahana Naseer Afghanistan, one of two countries where the poliovirus still exists, faces a significant health crisis due to...
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Afghan Girls’ Education: Caught Between Oppression and Poverty
By Shahana Naseer
/ October 2, 2024
By Elsa Imdad Afghan girls remain trapped in a devastating cycle of oppression and poverty, as the Taliban's restrictive policies...
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Afghanistan’s Climate Vulnerability: A Grave Danger Beyond Conflict
By Shahana Naseer
/ September 21, 2024
By Elsa Imdad Afghanistan, often associated with conflict and political instability, is facing a different yet equally devastating crisis: its...
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Turbulent Waters I Steering Pak-Afghan Water Diplomacy
By Shahana Naseer
/ September 18, 2024
PREAMBLEWater is a critical and increasingly scarce resource in the South Asian region, and for Pakistan and Afghanistan, effective water...
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Explainer: Current Dynamics in Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations
By Shahana Naseer
/ September 12, 2024
By Elsa Imdad Introduction The bilateral relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan is characterized by a complex interplay of security concerns,...
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From TTP to Kharijites: Enduring Legacy of Extremist Ideologies in the Islamic World.
By Shahana Naseer
/ September 12, 2024
By Gul Wareen The branding of TTP as modern Khawarij reflects Pakistan’s broader counterterrorismstrategy: ideologically deligitimizing the “mischief making group”...
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A Costly Exit: Unpacking Strategic Failures of the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan
By Shahana Naseer
/ September 11, 2024
BY Elsa Imdad The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, marred by strategic failures and hasty decisions, left bothAmerican credibility and Afghanistan...
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Return of the Taliban: Rude Awakening for Pakistan?
By Shahana Naseer
/ September 9, 2024
How has Pakistan's relationship with Afghanistan changed since the Taliban's return? What role does the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) play in...
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50th OIC Session: Global Dilemma of Engaging Taliban Amid Women’s Rights Suppression
By Shahana Naseer
/ September 9, 2024
BY Gul Wareen The OIC's recent meeting highlighted a pivotal challenge: balancing the necessity of political engagement with the Taliban...
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Climate Action, Gender Justice and Youth: An Intersectional Analysis
By Shahana Naseer
/ September 3, 2024
Climate change and gender-based violence (GBV) are two of the most critical challenges our world faces today. But what happens...
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