Opinions
The First vs the Second Regimes of the Taliban Government in Afghanistan
By Zulikha Akrami
In a world where all states are putting their efforts towards developing their countries and progress, in the form of justice, peace, democracy, economy, and security, it is hard to believe that there is one nation that is going backwards and expe...
A Profile on The Status of Women During the Decade and A Half of Reconstruction:
By Abdul Saboor Sitez
During the last 16 years, considerable efforts have been made to address women’s problems in Afghanistan. Afghan women have taken impor...
The “New” Taliban: A Changing of Ideology or Strategy?
By Shakiba Mahryaar
This article was originally written five months after the collapse of Afghan government. However, due to security threats, I could not publish it. Now, it is almost two years since the return of the Taliban. As I have said before, and even now,...
Counting the Costs: Unveiling the Consequences of the War Economy on Afghanistan’s Political Landscape from 2001-21
By Elham Kabir
The conflict in Afghanistan, spanning two decades from 2001 to 2021, was the longest war in US history. It was also NATO's longest deployment, and the UN's longest peacekeeping mission. The "War on Terror" in Afghanistan resulted in an e...
Flimsy Fortresses: A Reflection on The Collapse of Afghanistan’s Political Systems During The Past Five Decades
By Abdul Saboor Sitez
Humans are intelligent and social beings. Social awareness has allowed people to use their wisdom to better manage affairs and start forming institutions, which in the present age is a phen...
