Moscow’s Strategic Gamble in Afghanistan
Editorial Desk
January 29, 2026
Russia’s formal recognition of the Taliban marks a pivotal shift in Eurasian geopolitics, trading ideology for pragmatism.
- July 24, 2026
Russia’s formal recognition of the Taliban marks a pivotal shift in Eurasian geopolitics, trading ideology for pragmatism.
The Taliban’s 2026 penal code effectively re-legalizes slavery, creating a medieval caste system in Afghanistan.
ISKP is not a new threat to Pakistan; it is a tactical evolution of the TTP used to diffuse state accountability.
Since 2021, a widening expectation gap over security and TTP safe havens has strained Islamabad-Kabul diplomatic ties.
Roots of the Pak-Afghan conflict exist in history, from the 1944 Durand Line dispute to modern trade closures and regional proxy wars.
The uncomfortable realities behind cross-border militancy, economic decoupling, and Kabul’s nationalist turn
