Afghanistan at the Crossroads of the Regional Intelligence Chessboard

Concept Note Introduction In mid-September 2026, Türkiye’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalın and a Qatari national-security delegation led by Hamad bin Khamis Al-Kubaisi visited Kabul, with Kalın also travelling to Kandahar. They met the Taliban’s security core—Abdul Haq Wasiq, Sirajuddin Haqqani, Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, and Abdul Ghani Baradar. The agenda was not political settlement. It was intelligence cooperation, counter-narcotics, trafficking,…

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Afghanistan at Five: Shadows of Taliban Rule, the Human Cost, and Windows of Hope for a New Era

Introduction On Monday, 17 August 2026, the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) held a webinar titled “Afghanistan at Five: Shadows of Taliban Rule, the Human Cost, and Windows of Hope for a New Era”. Marking the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan continues to grapple with multiple overlapping crises—human rights, political, economic,…

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UN Report Exposes Taliban’s Systematic Erasure of Women: The New Divorce Decree and Deepening Gender Apartheid

Introduction On Sunday, June 7, 2026, the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) hosted a webinar titled “UN Report Exposes Taliban’s Systematic Erasure of Women: The New Divorce Decree and Deepening Gender Apartheid.” Speakers provided in-depth legal, analytical, and strategic examinations of the Taliban’s latest decree, while amplifying Afghan women’s voices and calling for a coordinated…

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From Matilda to Kabul: The Denial of Women – A Current Policy Defying Human Standards

Introduction On Saturday, March 14, 2026, the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) hosted a webinar titled “From Matilda to Kabul: The Denial of Women – A Current Policy Defying Human Standards.” The event took place against the backdrop of a stark global contradiction in how women’s rights are treated. While many countries celebrate women’s achievements,…

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Indoctrination and Erasure: Envisioning Afghanistan’s Trajectory Under Taliban Rule

Introduction On Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) hosted a webinar titled “Indoctrination and Erasure: Envisioning Afghanistan’s Trajectory Under Taliban Rule.” The session brought together experts to examine the profound political, security, and social transformations in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021. The main focus of the discussion…

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The Expanding Shadow: Taliban Ambitions and Regional Instability

Introduction On Saturday, 22 November 2025, A significant webinar titled “The Expanding Shadow: Taliban Ambitions and Regional Instability” was hosted by the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID). The event aimed to examine Afghanistan’s evolving political and security landscape, its regional implications, and the complex pathways forward to stability and engagement. The discussion centered on Afghanistan more than four years after…

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India and the Taliban: Navigating Regional Strategy and Human Rights Obligations

Introduction On Monday, September 15, 2025, a significant webinar titled “India and the Taliban: Navigating regional strategy and human rights obligations” was hosted by the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID). The event aimed at examining India’s cautious yet pragmatic diplomacy towards the Taliban leaders in Afghanistan. The webinar’s four segments looked at New Delhi and…

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A Future Besieged by Darkness: The Collapse of Afghanistan’s Education System

Introduction On Monday, August 11, 2025, a significant webinar titled “A Future Encircled by Darkness: The Collapse of Afghanistan’s Education System” was hosted by the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID). The event aimed to examine Afghanistan’s situation four years after the Taliban’s return to power. The webinar focused on the education crisis, restrictions on women’s…

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