Atul Aneja

China’s pitch for lifting sanctions against Taliban at the G-20 smacks of opportunism

<p> China’s State Councillor and foreign minister Wang Yi’s pitch to lift sanctions against the  Taliban is a thinly argued…

3 years ago

After AUKUS, will France spearhead a grand India-EU security partnership?

<p> <strong>After the signing of a security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS), an exciting opportunity has…

3 years ago

Emanuel Macron–stepchild of western alliance may retaliate after AUKUS formation

<p> The formation of the Australia, United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) security alliance in the Indo-Pacific to counter…

3 years ago

France’s recall of ambassadors amid AUKUS shreds post-war alliance

<p> France has recalled its ambassadors from US and Australia for consultations as a new Anglo-American alliance with Australia thrown…

3 years ago

Haqqani empire mocks US by launching new Taliban government in Afghanistan on 9/11

<p> The Haqqani empire which is at the core of the new Pakistan-backed Taliban regime in Kabul has mocked the…

3 years ago

Why China’s move to support the Taliban in Afghanistan will backfire

<p> <strong>Blinded by its support for Pakistan, China is going ahead with backing in Afghanistan a Taliban-led government which is…

3 years ago

India and Russia could be thinking big after Doval-Patrushev talks on Afghanistan

<p> Russia’s top security official, Nikolai Patrushev has begun  talks with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Wednesday— wading into…

3 years ago

Panjshir attack pits Iran against Pakistan’s ISI, changes regional equations

<p> <strong>It is evident that Pakistan’s ISI, backing the Taliban, has marshalled the sophisticated operation in the Panjshir valley on…

3 years ago

Hamid Karzai urges end to fighting between Panjshir resistance and a fractured Taliban

<p> As fighting between the resistance front mounted from the Panjshir valley and the Taliban rages on, former Afghan President…

3 years ago

Taliban unlikely to model its political system on Iran

<p> <strong>The Taliban’s hybrid model of “governance,” with Hibatullah Akhundzada as the unelected “Supreme Leader” is likely to have only…

3 years ago

Taliban celebrate American departure from Afghanistan, but major hurdles remain

<p> The Taliban are celebrating the historic departure of American forces from Afghanistan,  but major hurdles and deep pitfalls remain…

3 years ago

Taliban arrests two Islamic State suspects from Malaysia after Kabul airport attack

<p> The Taliban is cracking down on the Islamic State (Khorasan Province) following the deadly suicide attack on Kabul airport,…

3 years ago

How beheading of a wanted terrorist brought Taliban and Iran closer

<p> Once sworn enemies after 11 Iranian diplomats were killed in 1998 in Mazar-e-Sharif, Iran has developed a good working…

3 years ago

Taliban blames Amrullah Saleh and Massoud for stalemate in Panjshir valley talks

<p> The Taliban has blamed two leaders—Ahmad Massoud and former Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh, for the stalemate in talks…

3 years ago

India returns to the Afghan cockpit after Modi-Putin talks.

<p> India has returned to the Afghan cockpit following an eventful conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President…

3 years ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin rules out sending troops inside Afghanistan, citing Soviet Union’s debacle

<p> Instead, the Russians will rely heavily on diplomacy to form a stable government in Kabul, which does not  export…

3 years ago

Is Taliban’s threat of overrunning Panjshir valley a hoax?

<p> The Taliban on Sunday announced that hundreds of its fighters are heading to attack the Panjshir valley, the crucible…

3 years ago

Ahmad Massoud refuses to surrender Panjshir valley, sets terms for talks with the Taliban

<p> Ahmad Massoud, the leader of the anti-Taliban resistance, has refused to surrender the Panjshir valley to the extremist group,…

3 years ago

Has Ahmad Massoud, the face of resistance, joined the Taliban?

<p> Amid the chaos on the streets of Kabul and difficulties in cobbling together a new government, the Taliban have…

3 years ago

In the art of mind- games, Taliban make another deft move by embracing Ashraf Ghani’s brother

<p> In the art of mind-games, the Taliban has made another  deft move, co-opting the brother of deposed President Ashraf…

3 years ago

India, Iran and Russia go into a huddle to tackle return of the Taliban in Afghanistan

<p> India, Iran and Russia—three old friends wary of the rise of extremism at their doorstep—are now in deep conversation…

3 years ago