Najib Azad

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Pakistan’s “Strategic Depth” Is a Global Risk: How a Proxy Army Built — and Now Owns — a Proxy State

This piece originally appeared in EURASIAREVIEW on October 16, 2025 From the tribal lashkars of 1947 to the Taliban of today, the Pakistan Army has converted other people’s wars into its business model. The result isn’t just a devastated Afghanistan; it’s a standing threat to regional and global security. By Najib Azad A grim present, a long pattern According to Afghan sources on the ground and international media outlets, Pakistani jets have again struck Afghan cities — Kab

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Oct 16, 202510 min read

The Forced Return of Afghan Refugees: A Brewing Crisis Empowering ISIS-K

This piece originally appeared in EURASIAREVIEW on September 26, 2025 (Photo; AI Created) Introduction Afghanistan today stands at the...

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Sep 27, 20255 min read

Iran’s Shadow War In Afghanistan: Proxy Forces, Political Sabotage, And Refugee Exploitation

Afghanistan - Iran border crossing. Photo Credit: Tasnim News Agency This piece originally appeared in EURASIAREVIEW on July 14, 2025...

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Jul 18, 20256 min read

The PTM’s October 11 Gathering: A Turning Point For Pashtun Rights

Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leader Manzoor Pashteen addresses a public gathering in South Waziristan. Credit: File photo RFE/RL This...

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Oct 8, 20245 min read

Afghanistan After the Takeover of the Taliban

This piece originally appeared in gcvfriends.com on August 12, 2024. Graphic Credit: GCV The Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan has...

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Aug 25, 20245 min read

The Pakistani Army: A Legacy Of Proxy Forces, Terrorism, And Human Rights Violations

Funeral of Gilaman Wazir. (photo from social media) This opinion piece originally appeared in Eurasiareview on July 12, 2024 The...

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Jul 29, 20247 min read

Afghanistan After Takeover Of Taliban: Illusion Of Progress, Mining Contracts (Part IV)

This opinion piece originally appeared in Eurasiareview on September 10, 2023 Afghanistan, a country rich in mineral resources, has been...

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Jul 29, 20244 min read

Afghanistan After Takeover Of Taliban: Portrayed Relationships Between Kandahar And Islamabad (Part III)

File photo of Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (right) and Pakistan's ambassador, Mansoor Ahmad Khan, in Kabul. Photo Credit:...

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Jul 29, 20248 min read

Afghanistan After The Takeover Of The Taliban (Part II)

File photo of Afghan refugees at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Photo Credit: Vatican Media This opinion piece originally appeared in...

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Jul 29, 20243 min read