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Afghanistan, Pakistan Relations and Great Power Rivalry

By Naade Ali Context Afghanistan is once again at the dead center of great power rivalries. The then Soviet Union departed Afghanistan in 1989 abandoning the...

Global Security Advisor

What Does Afghanistan, Pakistan Conflict Mean For Regional Stability And US Strategic Interests?

Last month, Pakistani fighter jets carried out airstrikes against Kabul and other Afghan cities, and soldiers from both sides engaged in fierce cross-border clashes...
Al Aqsa Mosque

From Oslo To Trump’s Abraham Accords And 20-Point Peace Plan For Gaza

PoliTact's Global Security Study With inputs from Naade Ali and Arif Ansar Context Negotiations on the Trump’s 20-point Gaza Peace Package has been ongoing in Egypt since...

Strategic Forecasts

What Does The Potential China, Iran Economic and Security Deal Mean?

In the COVID-19 geopolitical context, this zoom webinar, held on on July 28, explores the ramifications of the likely China, Iran economic and security...

The Post COVID-19 World – The Enemy Within And Without

Context According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Coronavirus linked pandemic was first reported from the Wuhan city of China, around the end of...

Analysis of Perception and Perspective

A photo of the highly fortified border fence along the Durand Line, often with mountainous terrain visible, symbolizing the difficulty of border control and the movement of militants.

The Unbroken Alliance: Why the Afghan Taliban-TTP Nexus Is Dooming Peace...

PoliTact's Analysis of Perceptions and Perspectives With inputs from Naade Ali and Arif Ansar Context Since the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan in August 2021, there...