Opinions
Taliban Recognition: Mirage of Power or Geopolitical Game?
By Abdul Naser Noorzad
After the unexpected recognition of the Taliban Emirate by the Russian Federation, a wave of commotion swept through social media and political circles. This move triggered such widespread reactions that it dominated news coverage and media narratives. Yet, from a realistic perspective, what has truly changed to justify such panic among our people? Were the Taliban, before Russia’s r...
The Global impact of U.S. Aid Suspension and Afghanistan’s struggle
By Elham Kabir
Following the presidential inauguration on 20-Jan-2024, President Donald Trump announced a
No Safe Return: The Case Against Deporting Afghan Refugees
By Amina Azarm Nezami
As deportation campaigns intensify across countries like Pakistan, Iran, Turkiye, and parts of Europe, the reality facing Afghan refugees is growing more perilous by the day. Millions who have been forced to flee persecution, war, and systemic...
Iran Scapegoats Afghan Refugees After Israel Conflict
By Dr. Davood Moradian
A Mass Deportation and Intensified Anti-Afghan Sentiment Are Placing Afghans in Iran in Peril
The ceasefire between Iran and Israel elicited a collective sigh of relief from millions of citizens in both nations; however,...
The Iran-Israel Confrontation and the Security of Afghanistan
By: Abdul Naser Noorzad
To begin, it is important to note that Afghanistan is surrounded by four security belts or zones from the north, east, south, and west—each imposing specific security dynamics upon the country. But broadly speaking, regardless of geographic...
We Owe Afghan Women a Chance to Make Their Own Destiny
By Annie Pforzheimer and Nazila Jamshidi
“We urge the United Nations to bring Afghan women to the negotiating table, to be their own advocates and create their own destiny, before it is too late.”
March marked t...