China’s expanding role in West Asia is reshaping regional geopolitics. From energy security and Belt and Road investments to mediation between rivals, is Beijing acting
Afghanistan faces a deepening crisis as the Taliban’s systematic exclusion of non-Pashtun ethnicities threatens state stability, governance, and social cohesion.
Afghan women leaders in exile challenge Taliban repression, highlight bans on sports, harsh penal codes, and stress the need for meaningful inclusion in peace processes.
Pakistan is a transit state for Afghan drugs, not a producer. Strong enforcement, international recognition, and major seizures underscore its active counter-narcotics role.
India’s pharmaceutical industry, long hailed as the “pharmacy of the world,” faces renewed scrutiny following the Supreme Court ruling on the Uzbekistan cough syrup case.
Afghanistan’s new Taliban penal code permits husbands to beat wives for “disobedience” under strict limits, deepening systemic repression of women and dismantling prior protections.
President Trump lauds Pakistan’s leadership, military readiness, and regional influence, reinforcing deterrence and its role in South Asia’s security and diplomacy.
This analysis examines Afghanistan’s persistent governance crisis, tracing the historical and ethnic fault lines that fuel instability. It explores the debate over territorial restructuring and