Opinions
Making sense of New Delhi’s Taliban rapprochement
By Dr. Davood Moradian
As a “civilisational state” and inspiring global power, India cannot behave as a transactional, opportunistic salesman
The Pakistan-led coalition’s...
Trump and Biden were both foolish about Afghanistan. Now we're all paying the price
By Peter Bergen
Amanpour questions Taliban deputy leader on women's rights, American hostage in Afghanistan 13:26
(CNN) - Whether it...
The UN, with US leadership, must reimpose the Taliban travel ban
By Annie Pforzheimer
In June, the United Nations Security Council must decide whether to adjust the current regime of sanctions against Taliban leadership. It’s a consequential decision.
U.N...
Time for the International Community to Get Serious About Protecting Human Rights in Afghanistan
By Dr. Nasir Andisha & Hamid A. Formuli
Human rights abuses in Afghanistan have continued to accelerate since the Taliban takeover last August. While the international community professes outrage, it has failed t...
Beijing’s Afghanistan gamble: Can emerging China-Taliban-Pakistan triangle deliver peace?
By Dr. Davood Moradian
China should support an inclusive process in Afghanistan. The alternative would be either a permanent black security hole or an Islamist dystopia on China’s doorsteps.
For protocol-obsessed Chinese foreig...