Deportation diplomacy: How Western migration policies empower the Taliban regime
In this op ed, Besmillah Taban argues that Western deportation policies, especially in Europe, risk strengthening the Taliban by granting them new tools for pro...
Helpless deportees and Taliban incompetence: How Afghanistan’s crisis fuels terrorism and crime
In this op-ed, Besmillah Taban argues that the forced deportation of Afghan migrants amid Taliban mismanagement risks fueling recruitment by terrorist groups an...
What message does the disclosure of thousands of Taliban official documents convey?
In this op-ed, Besmillah Taban says the leaked Taliban documents expose administrative chaos, financial corruption, and growing Chinese influence, while reveali...
Is Trump’s statement about U.S. weapons in Afghanistan realistic and achievable?
In this oped Besmillah Taban says Trump's pledge to reclaim U.S. weapons left in Afghanistan is largely rhetorical, as most of the arms are now in Taliban and e...
Spread of ISIS in Afghanistan: Assessing Taliban’s role and the imperative for global accountability
In this article, the writer, Besmillah Tabaan, examines the expanding presence of ISIS in Afghanistan, the Taliban's complex role in facilitating or manipulatin...
Security dynamics in Iran-Taliban ties: Developments, challenges and consequences
In this article, Besmillah Tabaan writes that Iran's early optimism about the Taliban has turned to concern....