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The probably Differences among Political Actors in intra-Afghan Talks
September 03,2019 | Rajkumar Singh
The ninth round of talks between the Taliban and US representatives have been wrapped up in Doha, Qatar’s capital, but the Taliban militants have intensified their ...
Traditional Culture Has a Huge Bearing on Women’s Rights
September 02,2019 | Hujjatullah Zia
The evolution of women’s rights have passed many ups and downs. Social and political issues have had direct impacts on the rights and freedoms of Afghan women...
Today’s Terrorism Is More Fatal with Modern Techniques
September 02,2019 | Dr. Rajkumar Singh
Earlier terrorism was not a widespread phenomenon as it is today in contemporary political system of the world. In the 1960s national security was perceived as the ability ...
International Forces: At The Crossroads of Complete or Incomplete Withdrawal from Afghanistan
September 01,2019 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
In the eve of signing peace agreement between US and Taliban, there are great uncertainties whether the U.S. and its allies leave Afghanistan in clutches of terrorist’s networks ...
Two Systems, One World
September 01,2019 | Joschka Fischer
With the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall approaching, the issue of freedom has returned to the fore in Moscow and Hong Kong, albeit under very different ...
Will the Iran Conflict Break the West?
August 31,2019 | Mark Leonard
Before the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, this month, it was a toss-up whether the greater disruption would come from US President Donald Trump or British Prime Minister Boris ...
Gross Violation of Human Rights in Myanmar
August 31,2019 | Hujjatullah Zia
Religious tensions are still felt in Myanmar between the majority Buddhists and the minority Muslims, as minor disputes turned into violent clashes few years back...
Is Terrorism a Mind Game That We Face the World Around?
August 29,2019 | Dr. Rajkumar Singh
The famous English poet John Milton once wrote ‘The mind is its own place, it can make heaven of hell and hell of heaven’. The term ‘Terrorism’ has recently ...
Will the US-Taliban Agreement End War in Afghanistan?
August 29,2019 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
In spite of ongoing peace negotiations between the United States and the Taliban, the bloody conflict in Afghanistan continues with increasingly heavy toll on . . .
We Need to Roll Up our Sleeves for South Asia’s Children. And We Need to do it Now.
August 28,2019 | Jean Gough
These situations never cease to impress and move me: a girl who has never had the chance to go to school before, deep in concentration, learning how to bend and twist ...
The Presidential Candidates are not Miserly in Giving Fantasy Promises
August 28,2019 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
In recent days, as the election campaign became more competitive, the fantasy promises have also increased by the presidential candidates. Few days ago one of the presidential ...
A Vacuum for Spirit of Brotherhood
August 27,2019 | Hujjatullah Zia
“It is true, political problems are not solved by love and mercy. But the world of politics is not the only world, and unless political decisions rest on a foundation . . .
Hong Kong Must Not Be Reduced to a Place of Riot and Colour Revolution
August 27,2019 | Wang Daxue
Backed by external forces, some people with ulterior motives in Hong Kong have recently instigated a series of serious violent incidents, trampling on the bottom line of any civilized ...
Social Change; A Duty Calling All of Us
August 26,2019 | S. Mary
Achievements in life are difficult to attain. In order to make achievements in life, it is necessary for an individual to have the urge and the iron will...
Social Policy Starts at Home
August 26,2019 | Shahra Razavi
Political economy has come a long way. Many figures and institutions that have long embraced neoliberalism increasingly recognize the failures of markets and acknowledge ...
Is Peace with the Taliban Possible?
August 25,2019 | Amin Saikal
Despite ongoing peace negotiations between the United States and the Taliban, the bloody conflict in Afghanistan continues to take a heavy toll on the country’s people...
Managing the Next Gold Rush
August 25,2019 | Sharon E. Burke
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) sits perched above the concrete boardwalk of Jamaica’s Kingston Harbor, across the bay from the spot where “Calico ...
Factual Dose of Solution to the Intensified Insecurity Situation in Afghanistan
August 24,2019 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
Undoubtedly, the terrorist activities have intensified in different parts of the country, especially in Kabul where three deadly incidents happened within a month including attacks ...
Will Democracy Die Last?
August 24,2019 | Dominique Moisi
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, prominent international relations experts such as the late French political philosopher Pierre Hassner argued that the world was witnessing ...
Honor Killing – A Practice against Law
August 22,2019 | Hujjatullah Zia
“Honor killing”, which has been deeply embedded in Afghanistan’s traditional culture, and violence against women is a common practice in Afghanistan, mainly in tribal belts . . .
In the Blink of an Eye …
August 22,2019 | Arlene J. Schar and Dr. David Leffler
Another deadly attack, this time in Eastern Afghanistan. The target: a wedding party. The toll: 63 dead and almost 200 injured. Ironically, the invitations to the Kabul wedding ...
Weak Rule of Law as the Main Cause of High Crime Rate
August 21,2019 | M. Aria
Currently, Afghanistan is suffering from myriads of problems and among them the rising rate of crimes is a dominant one. The persistent insecurity and instability . . .
A Geoengineering Trojan Horse
August 21,2019 | Silvia Ribeiro
Although the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly apparent, the progress toward reducing greenhouse-gas emissions remains as disappointing as ever . . .
Waves of Criticisms and Reactions to Attacks on Wedding Hall in Kabul
August 20,2019 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
This is the second dreadful attack within a month which targets west of Kabul civilians; the first attack targeted the security forces but more than 100 civilians and . . .
Pessimism and Optimism over The US-Taliban Peace Agreement
August 18,2019 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
The eighth round of US-Taliban peace talks just ended on August 12 in Qatar but it caused a lot of Pessimism and optimism across Afghanistan. It has caused optimism ...
Afghanistan’s Independence and Its Importance at International Level
August 18,2019 | Bezhan Azam
Almost one century ago, Afghanistan gained its independence from British Empire. People at home and abroad reacted to this great historic event. Inside Afghanistan, fellow citizens . . .
Why The Political Parties Are Marginalized in Afghanistan
August 17,2019 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
Unfortunately, the Afghan political parties, especially the traditional parties could not play a constructive role in past two decades in the country. Instead of getting ...
Contemporary Anti -Terror Laws and Structures of America (Part 2)
August 17,2019 | Rajkumar Singh
In addition, the event of 9/11 has enhanced the importance of Social Network Analysis (SNA). . .
Contemporary Anti -Terror Laws and Structures of America
August 15,2019 | Rajkumar Singh
In combating terrorism the United States of America has a different counter terrorist structure than other close allies, such as Australia, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom ...
Trade Disruption Is a Symptom of a Deeper Malaise
August 15,2019 | Mohamed A. El-Erian
It’s only a matter of time until the escalating tensions between China and the United States prompt many more economists to warn of an impending global economic ...
The India–Pakistan Historic Tensions and Its Spillover on Afghanistan
August 14,2019 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
India and Pakistan have had historic odds and hostility which resulted in several wars, conflicts, and military standoffs against each and other. The roots of the continued ...
The Puzzle of Economic Progress
August 14,2019 | Diane Coyle
Do we know how economies develop? Obviously not, it seems, or otherwise every country would be doing better than it currently is in these low-growth times. In fact, cases ...
Targeting Civilians – A Lukewarm Response to Peace
August 08,2019 | Hujjatullah Zia
The Taliban leadership continues its talks with the US representatives and its war against Afghan state and nation. It has adopted an equivocal policy which triggers ...
Killing a Silent Killer of Women
August 08,2019 | Muttaquina Hossain
In public health, discussions relating to women typically focus on maternal mortality, malnutrition, and more recently, sexual and reproductive health. But one facet ...
Women: From Silent Majority to Active Majority
August 07,2019 | Mohammad Zahir Akbari
Almost ten year ago, the former president of Afghanistan, Hamid karzai, said “the silent majority has become active majority.” He said this because ...