Al-Qaida/Taliban-Linked Media Campaign Frames Islamic State Khurasan as Foreign, Tajik Group
Ever since the Taliban seized power in Kabul two years ago, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has had a fractious relationship with its immediate...
Resurgence and Realities: Afghanistan’s Shifting Terror Threats
As the world observed the second anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan on August 15th, attention has shifted to the changing landscape of...
Taliban Prepare Suicide Bombers in Water Dispute with Iran
In mid-May, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a warning to the Taliban: honor Afghanistan’s water-supply agreement or face the consequences. A well-known Taliban figure offered a...
Growing Threat of ISIS-K and Implications for Global Security
As the Islamic State group’s branch in Afghanistan and Pakistan, known as ISIS-Khorasan, continues to flex its muscles and expand its operational reach, concerns...
Is Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan (IEA) A State Sponsoring Terrorism?
Since assuming control in August 2021 as a result of the departure of US-led forces from the war-torn nation, the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan...
Doha Deal Excludes Afghan Women from Political Engagement
Kabul — The Doha agreement, which was signed between the US and the Taliban, is less transparent and also excluded Afghan women from political...
Sinister Ties Unveiled – Taliban, Al-Qaeda and TTP, Regional Security at Stake
In a recent report published by the United Nations (UN), it highlighted the link between the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains strong...
Taking a Terrible Toll: The Taliban’s Education Ban
Over a year and a half after the Taliban barred girls from secondary education, ‘the sadness is overpowering,’ In March, 20 months after the...
Taliban using campaign against IS to boost legitimacy
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has intensified its war with the rival Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) terror group, killing several senior leaders and commanders in...
Where Does South Asia Fit Now in US Security and Defense Strategies?
The latest U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Defense Strategy (NDS) categorically highlight China’s assertive behavior in the Indo-Pacific and Russia’s invasion of...