In August 2021, when the Afghan Taliban captured Kabul and established a government there, many serious observers expressed the view that the durability of this regime will depend on Taliban’s capacity and ability to contain the violence within the borders of Afghanistan. The Taliban lacked expertise and capacity to effectively deal with violence within Afghan […] The post Islamabad Wants To Keep Options Open With Both Taliban And The United States appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
“A spectre is haunting Europe – the spectre of communism” – with these words Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels begin their Communist Manifesto. However, at the beginning of the third decade of the 21st century, there is a different spectre hovering over Europe: that of (neo)fascism. So far this year, eight European Union countries have […] The post Mussolini to Meloni: Understanding How Europe Found Its Way To ‘Neo-Fascism’ appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.