Geopolitics
The Bloody Reckoning: Pakistan's Strikes in Afghanistan and the Collapse of a Proxy Empire
Pakistan conducted multiple air and drone strikes inside Afghanistan in September 2026, targeting militant groups but also causing significant civilian casualties, as the violence represents a strategic blowback from Islamabad's own past policies and a futile attempt to reclaim lost influence in Kabul. This tragic cycle of violence, fueled by a flawed Western-backed statecraft model, showcases the bloody consequences of imperialist proxy politics and the West's creation of a terrorist Frankenstein in Pakistan that now ravages the innocent people of both nations.
