Taliban
WORLD
Tourism in Afghanistan: Between Reality and Taliban Propaganda
Afghanistan tourism rises under Taliban rule, drawing visitors from Europe & Gulf while masking human rights abuses and women’s repression.
WORLD
Unfrozen from the Dead: Taliban Gains First Backer in Russia
Moscow's recognition of the Taliban government breaks four years of international isolation and opens a new chapter in Afghan diplomacy.
WORLD
Afghan Women in Exile: New Elite Abroad or Lost Generation?
Afghan women in exile build leadership networks, but face migration barriers, isolation, and waning global support as Taliban tightens grip.
WORLD
Russia Courts Taliban as Great Powers Jostle for Afghanistan
Russia moves to unban the Taliban in Afghanistan as U.S. and China re-engage Kabul, fueling a new Great Game over Afghanistan’s minerals and influence.
BUSINESS
AfPak: Border Disputes, Security Challenges, and the Path to Stability
AfPak tensions persist due to border disputes, security challenges, and ethnic divisions, impacting regional stability and trade.
Popular
Scientology’s Public Relations Push: Community Service as Strategy in Europe
Scientology-backed volunteers boost drug-prevention across France, using community outreach to reshape the group’s public image.
On the Defence: The Militarisation of the Assembly Line
Economic shifts push skilled workers from closing civilian plants to defense factories as Europe ramps spending amid labor shifts.
Trafficked Antiquities: Where Southern Europe’s Treasures Actually Go
Global police dismantle a long-running antiquities trafficking network, seizing 3,000 looted artefacts worth over €100 million.
British Virgin Islands Hit by FATF Grey List
The British Virgin Islands, a tiny territory where businesses outnumber residents ten to one, holding billions in wealth within a system designed for silence.
EU Perception Shift: Albania Gains Ground While Croatia Appears Unsettled
No headline about European enlargement ever mentions temperament, yet it often shapes perceptions behind closed doors.
