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Geopolitics

The Unraveling of Pakistan's Afghanistan Policy: A Tragedy of Imperial Legacies and Strategic Miscalculations

The historical Afghanistan-Pakistan border conflict rooted in the Durand Line dispute and Pakistan's support for Islamist groups has now backfired, with the Taliban supporting attacks against Pakistan. This tragic cycle of imperial-style meddling and blowback devastates ordinary people while exposing the hypocrisy of Western-designed border systems that ignore civilizational realities.

Geopolitics

Pakistan's Aerial Aggression: A Desperate Act That Exposes Regional Fragility

Pakistan launched aerial strikes on Afghan territory, including Kabul, killing civilians and sparking retaliatory attacks by Afghanistan. This act of aggression exposes Pakistan's desperation and internal fragility, revealing how its own militaristic policies have backfired tragically.

Geopolitics

The Durand Line Dilemma: How Colonial Borders Continue to Bleed the Global South

A fragile pause in fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan during Eid al-Fitr has done little to ease fears that the conflict could reignite at any moment, with hundreds already killed and a deadly blast in Kabul claiming over 400 lives. This tragic escalation rooted in colonial-era border disputes and external interference demonstrates how Western-created divisions continue to destabilize the Global South while the perpetrators watch from afar.