Atul Aneja

Atul Aneja

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

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…

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

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…

4 years ago
Emanuel Macron–stepchild of western alliance may retaliate after AUKUS formationEmanuel Macron–stepchild of western alliance may retaliate after AUKUS formation

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…

4 years ago
France’s recall of ambassadors amid AUKUS shreds post-war allianceFrance’s recall of ambassadors amid AUKUS shreds post-war alliance

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…

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

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…

4 years ago
Why China’s move to support the Taliban in Afghanistan will backfireWhy China’s move to support the Taliban in Afghanistan will backfire

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…

4 years ago
India and Russia could be thinking big after Doval-Patrushev talks on AfghanistanIndia and Russia could be thinking big after Doval-Patrushev talks on Afghanistan

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…

4 years ago
Panjshir attack pits Iran against Pakistan’s ISI, changes regional equationsPanjshir attack pits Iran against Pakistan’s ISI, changes regional equations

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…

4 years ago
Hamid Karzai urges end to fighting between Panjshir resistance and a fractured TalibanHamid Karzai urges end to fighting between Panjshir resistance and a fractured Taliban

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…

4 years ago
Taliban unlikely to model its political system on IranTaliban unlikely to model its political system on Iran

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…

4 years ago
Taliban celebrate American departure from Afghanistan, but major hurdles remainTaliban celebrate American departure from Afghanistan, but major hurdles remain

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…

4 years ago
Taliban arrests two Islamic State suspects from Malaysia after Kabul airport attackTaliban arrests two Islamic State suspects from Malaysia after Kabul airport attack

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,…

4 years ago
How beheading of a wanted terrorist brought Taliban and Iran closerHow beheading of a wanted terrorist brought Taliban and Iran closer

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…

4 years ago
Taliban blames Amrullah Saleh and Massoud for stalemate in Panjshir valley talksTaliban blames Amrullah Saleh and Massoud for stalemate in Panjshir valley talks

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…

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

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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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,…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 years ago