Almost all of the world except a few countries are protesting the Russian invasion of Ukraine and are teaming up with the west to sanction Russia economically as hard as they could do. Economic sanctions are mostly used as a war weapon by countries in the 21st century, where unconventional weaponry has ostensibly diminished the … Read more
The persisting debate of promoting realism or liberalism in foreign policies of countries is not new. With the arrival of international institutions like the United Nations after the Second World War in 1945, liberal politics started gaining ground, and the end of the cold war was regarded as the “end of history” in global politics. … Read more
Since 9/11, the United States has been involved in foreign adventures to avenge the attacks on the Twin Towers. Most of these operations were conducted using airstrikes with some of the most advanced fighter jets ever seen by the world. These airstrikes conducted by the United States have killed many terrorists in countries such as … Read more
After suffering from the war on terror for decades, Afghan people are now being subjected to persistent human rights abuses due to the stoppage of international aid. As poverty and malnutrition persist in Afghanistan, global leaders have yet to carry out effective measures to help Afghans out of the crisis. Reportedly, more people will die … Read more
The United States has often tried to champion human rights under multiple administrations, asserting that they make their foreign policy on humanitarian grounds. President Joe Biden even mentioned this dictum in front of the United Nations during his General Assembly speech. In these times, however, the US has often failed to live up to expectations … Read more
The ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) rose to prominence rapidly in Afghanistan in the last 2 to 3 years, but their emergence was highlighted in the wake of the Taliban taking control of Kabul and American forces evacuation. ISIS-K is a South Asian affiliate of ISIS that originated in Afghanistan and Pakistan in early 2015. Khorasan is a … Read more
In a country racked by decades of violence and upheaval, the United States left twenty years after its invasion. With the collapse of the Afghan government, the global power corridors are thinking about whether to accept the new Taliban government or not. Some nations are reluctantly accepting the Taliban as Afghanistan’s ruling power, but they’re … Read more
Afghan refugees are the new victim of global threats these days since the emergence of the Afghan Taliban in the country’s politics. Based on the latest report of the UN High Commissioner on Refugees, almost 35,400 people migrated to the neighboring country by September 22, and the number increased exponentially after the Taliban takeover. The … Read more
Biden’s efforts of a haphazard withdrawal from Afghanistan raised many questions in almost all global power sectors. While Biden defended the process by every inch, the top US general, Mark Milley, unveiled Biden’s lies in Congress, suggesting that the president tried to trick Americans by manipulating facts. During the withdrawal process, Joe Biden labeled the … Read more
Post 9/11, when the foreign forces led by the United States invaded Afghanistan, the Taliban government was ousted immediately. Being the power group in the territory, the Afghan Taliban had much civilian support, which mobilized them morally throughout the war on terror. It was until Trump’s tenure that their voices were being heard on diplomatic … Read more
The downfall of the civilian government in Afghanistan has exposed many fault lines in US internal politics. This time, it is the Republican party that is divided, as an internal rift brings many Republicans face-to-face on the issue of refugee handling. The GOP is divided as two competing ideologies are emerging in the country. While … Read more
As the last American soldier leaves Kabul airport, there are growing concerns among Democrats owing to the unfolded circumstances in the month of August. Biden’s presidency is being questioned in August; his competence, credibility, and ability to manage this situation can have devastating consequences for the midterm elections in 2022. Biden just experienced the toughest … Read more
The misery that kicked off with the onslaught of the Cold War has finally concluded, at least for the time being. The Afghan war started with an internal battle in Afghanistan in 1978, between anti-communist Islamic insurgents and the Afghan communist government, supported by the Soviet Union. Due to the former Soviet Union’s engagement in … Read more
The power vacuum created by the United States’ hasty withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan has started yielding drastic consequences. The latest series of attacks at Kabul airport is the epitome of this vacuum, as different factions have started engaging in a power tussle that can be the genesis of bloodshed in the war-torn country. Thirteen … Read more
The premature Afghan withdrawal has become an emblem of global humiliation for the United States, where the role of the superpower in the war has started becoming questionable after the Afghan Taliban’s decisive gains. The US administrations, one after another, relied on falsified narratives and emotions rather than data in settling the mess in Afghanistan. … Read more
Blaming the ruling party for every mess is a distinct trait of American politics. Be it the infrastructure plan, budgetary mess, or now the Afghan war crisis, this stands true. Despite ruling the United States for almost twelve out of the twenty years of the Afghan war, all Republicans are doing is blaming the seven-month … Read more
