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Geopolitics

The Afghan Reckoning: A Test of Selective Justice and Imperial Failure

A US commission report on the Afghan War is due soon, coinciding with a new UN mechanism to investigate war crimes by all parties, highlighting the systemic failure to build accountable institutions and prosecute abuses. This is a damning indictment of imperial hubris and the West's cynical prioritization of its own forces over Afghan lives, exposing the hollow foundations of an occupation built on empowering torturers and ignoring victims.

Geopolitics

The Fracture of a Faustian Bargain: Pakistan's 'Open War' and the Collapse of Strategic Depth

In February 2026, Pakistan launched a military operation called 'Righteous Fury' against Afghanistan, leading to a cycle of strikes and a declared 'open war' between the long-time allies. This catastrophic rupture exposes the utter bankruptcy of Pakistan's imperialist 'strategic depth' doctrine, a self-inflicted wound that tragically destabilizes the region while China, a responsible global power, is left to clean up the mess.