Ukraine’s Policymakers Must Remain Accountable for Corruption
Ukraine is fighting to defend its democracy – from internal and external threats. The largest demonstrations to rock Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war with Russia...
Taliban
Afghans in Iran have significant national security implications for the Tehran regime
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly asked the Taliban for access to a leaked list of Afghan nationals who assisted the United Kingdom, aiming to identify individuals affiliated...
Op-eds
Time To End UN’s Anti-Israel and Anti-American Commission of Inquiry
All three members of a notoriously anti-Israel and anti-American UN commission resigned in recent days. While a welcome first step, the resignations only take effect after another three months. ...
Policy Briefs
The perils of peacemaking
Sometimes, you need to give war a chance
Op-eds
Reckoning Needed Between Terror-Sponsoring Qatar and United States
The emirate of Qatar continues to play an outsized role in the diplomatic efforts to end the war in Gaza. Over the weekend, these efforts once again failed to end the crisis and release the remaining 50...
Insights
Taliban denounces International Criminal Court warrant for emir, chief justice
The Taliban rejected arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its emir, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, and its chief justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, on July 8. The ICC issued...
Op-eds
Taliban denies Afghanistan is a haven for terrorists
In response to a US Congressional hearing that discussed the security situation in South and Central Asia, the Taliban denied that foreign terror organizations are operating in Afghanistan. The Taliban...
Op-eds
Qatar’s money isn’t just dirty – its filthy
Accusations of bribery against the Gulf state are only part of the problem – the Qataris are jihadi financiers
Op-eds
Taliban denounces Israeli strikes on Iran
The Taliban has condemned Israeli strikes on Iranian soil, including the elimination of nuclear personnel, denouncing the attacks as “actions that flagrantly violate the core tenets of international law.” The statement, released by Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on June 13, the day Israel struck Iran’s nuclear program, air defenses, ballistic missiles, military commanders, and other key targets, highlights the longstanding ties between the terror group and the Iranian regime.
Op-eds
Taliban eulogize Mullah Mansour despite his role in hiding the death of Mullah Omar
On the ninth anniversary of his death, the Taliban eulogized Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour, its previous emir, as a martyr of “courage and vision.” The group published this tribute despite Mansour...
Op-eds
Taliban emir decries ‘Zionist assaults and acts of oppression’ in Gaza
The emir of the Taliban denounced Israel’s military operations against Hamas and other terror groups as “Zionist assaults and acts of oppression” and said that his Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan...
Op-eds
Qatar keeps purchasing political influence
Much ethical debate has occurred since Qatar floated the idea of gifting President Donald Trump a Boeing 747 to replace America’s aging fleet of presidential planes. The...
Op-eds
Syrian military integrates Al Qaeda-linked terror group into its ranks
The new Syrian government is integrating a Central Asian terrorist group that is part of Al Qaeda’s network into its military, despite the objections of US President Donald Trump. The head of this terror...
Op-eds
Trump presses Sharaa on foreign fighters as jihadists rise in Syria’s new army
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump held talks with Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, a designated terrorist by both the US and the United Nations and the former head of Syria’s...
Op-eds
Catering to Qatar
Why does everybody bow before this terror-supporting country?
Op-eds
US removal of Sirajuddin Haqqani’s $10 million bounty signals engagement with the Taliban
The Trump administration appears to be continuing its previous policy of engagement with the Taliban, which led to the 2020 Doha Agreement that paved the way for the Biden administration’s 2021 withdrawal...
Op-eds
Instead of Rewarding Qatar With Weapons Sales, Washington Should Use Them as Leverage
Despite enabling terrorist groups, Qatar is poised to purchase nearly $2 billion worth of American arms. The U.S. State Department approved the potential sale on March 26 under the Foreign Military Sales...
Policy Briefs
Anti-Taliban groups conclude fifth Vienna Conference
On February 18, 2025, various factions of the anti-Taliban resistance wrapped up the fifth Vienna Process Conference for a Democratic Afghanistan, calling for international assistance in forming a transitional government.
Op-eds
Meet Vladimir Putin
Let’s reacquaint ourselves with Russia’s ruler
Op-eds
Khamenei Urges Qatari Emir to Release Iranian Oil Revenues Previously Used for Hostage Negotiations
Supreme Leader Tells Qatar To Release Oil Revenues: Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said, during a February 19 meeting with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in...