Even before the Taliban took control of Kabul, China started deepening diplomatic ties with the group, hosting a Taliban delegation in July. In this regard, Maheen Shafeeq, a researcher at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) talks about China's interests in Afghanistan.
Dr. James M. Dorsey, an award-winning journalist explains Saudi Arabia's stance on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban's takeover in the region. He points out that if religious militants get victorious in Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia would have to reinstate its relations with Israel.
Farah Adeed discusses the ways in which the Taliban will revive the Islamist movements in Afghanistan now that they are ruling the country again. He further talks about how the implementation of Sharia Law will lead to reviving the narratives that are established by the West about Islam.
Dr. Farid A Malik, an Ex-Chairman of Pakistan Science Foundation laments that our country is never going to find its way to prosperity if we keep ignoring underlying corruption and incompetent bureaucrats in our system. Pakistan's bureaucracy needs a major clean-up.
Air Marshal Shahid Akhtar argues that India had managed a strong foothold in Afghanistan and used it for playing the double game. But he wonders after the US exit and takeover by Taliban 2.0, will India still manage its game or this will prove a final nail in its coffin?
Ever since the US has announced its departure from Afghanistan, a series of speculations and predictions are creating waves in the world. In this regard, Ali Shah, head of the Institute of Policy Studies at NUST talks about the future of Afghanistan.
Dr. Mishayl Hussain remembers Noor Mukadam who was a good friend to her since teen-age and to everyone. But she laments how we all failed her by not intervening in her toxic relationship. We failed her as a community, as a society, and as a country. We remain answerable to her family. Powerful and Must Read!
Amjed Jaaved explains the changes in India's policies on Afghanistan with changing scenarios. He further highlights India's strategic partnership with the former Afghan government what course of action will India take now that the Taliban is ruling in Afghanistan.
Farah Adeed discusses the Taliban's idealogy and everything that is wrong with it. He highlights the danger of influence the Taliban have on its sympathizers and those who support their political agenda.
US exit from Kabul is being described as Fall of Saigon or worse: Fall of Bastille for the west but it appears more like a strategic retreat argues London based geo-strategic analyst, Dr. Ejaz Hussain.
According to Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, a professor at Quaid-i-Azam University, the recent events in the world have led to the transformation in global geopolitics and changes in the South Asian strategic environment which has caused increased mistrust between the US and Pakistan. They have clearly sided with India and completely sidelined Pakistan.
The Taliban has reclaimed Kabul after two decades, therefore, showing the world that they do not stop until they get what they want. Now Ashraf Ghani has fled Afghanistan and America has been given a deadline to leave as soon as possible.
