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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

Najib Azad
Oct 1610 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...

Najib Azad
Sep 275 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...

Najib Azad
Jul 186 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...

Najib Azad
Oct 8, 20245 min read


The Middle Eastern Conflict: A Complex Web Of Power, Influence, And Unresolved Tensions
Photo Courtesy: eurasiareview This piece originally appeared in Eurasiareview on September 29, 2024 The recent assassination of Hassan...

Najib Azad
Oct 1, 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...

Najib Azad
Aug 25, 20245 min read


The Persistent Turmoil Between Israel And Palestine: A Profound Exploration
This opinion piece originally appeared in Eurasiareview on August 08, 2024 The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a deeply rooted and...

Najib Azad
Aug 25, 20247 min read


A day of sorrow and grief
On August 15, a day of sorrow and grief, Afghanistan was taken over by the Taliban, a thief. Known as terrorists, spreading fear and...

Najib Azad
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Black, red, and green.
O, my beloved flag, with colors pure and bold, A symbol of unity, stories yet untold. Black, red, and green, a triumphant embrace,...

Najib Azad
Jul 30, 20242 min read


In a Glass House
In a glass house, ruled by stone men’s might, Ethereal panes shimmer in the moonlight; A delicate fortress, where secrets reside,...

Najib Azad
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Kabul, the City of Kohl’s Seller
In a city of dreams, shadows are cast, Where Kohl’s sellers dwell, enchantments amassed. Eyes blinded by wonders, a sight to behold, A...

Najib Azad
Jul 30, 20241 min read


In Evils' Cave
From the Taliban Prison, a letter to my love In Evils’ cave, where shadows reside, A captive soul yearns for love’s gentle tide. My...

Najib Azad
Jul 30, 20241 min read


The surface gives you life, but beneath lies death
Beneath the surface, danger lurks, In the land of Afghanistan, where shadows murk A place of beauty marred by strife, Where the surface...

Najib Azad
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Tragedy
In the darkest corners of the world Lies a silent threat unfurled Weapons of destruction, Wrapped in the cloak of religion Used to sow...

Najib Azad
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Nirvana and Purgatory
On one hand, there is a beauty so divine With a countenance like that of Qur’anic lore His tresses flowed with hermeneutic grace Speaking...

Najib Azad
Jul 30, 20242 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...

Najib Azad
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...

Najib Azad
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:...

Najib Azad
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...

Najib Azad
Jul 29, 20243 min read


Afghanistan After The Takeover Of The Taliban (Part I)
A group of women in Afghanistan protesting. Photo Credit: Nitin Madhav (USAID), Wikimedia Commons This opinion piece was originally...

Najib Azad
Jul 29, 20245 min read
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