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Monday 3 November 2025 - 06:46

Bagram: The Achilles’ Heel for China and Iran

This article explores the U.S. military and security doctrine in West Asia, focusing on the strategic significance of bases like Bagram in Afghanistan. The United States aims to reduce its large-scale military presence and instead rely on air power and special operations forces to achieve its objectives, particularly near the borders of Iran, Russia, and China. Afghanistan, with the Bagram Air Base, offers a key position for rapid and sustained access to these frontier zones. The analysis also examines close U.S.–Israeli cooperation and the “flat terrain” strategy, which emphasizes air dominance and the elimination of defensive obstacles in the region. Ultimately, these strategies are designed to secure military superiority in West Asia and influence global economic and political corridors.

Wednesday 25 December 2019 - 14:28

Afghanistan presidential election initial results analysis

The results of Afghanistan presidential election showed the victory of Ashraf Ghani and the defeat of Abdullah Abdullah for the second time. The result will give rise to controversy in the coming days in Afghanistan as usual.

Wednesday 11 December 2019 - 21:43

Terrorist Attack on Bagram

ISWNews Analysis Group: Foreign forces’ base and medical center in the Bagram city of Parwan province were targeted by suicide attacks.

Thursday 27 December 2018 - 23:54

Latest Updates on Afghanistan 26 December 2018

1. The presence of the Turkish forces is extended The parliament of Turkey ratified the bill about extending the presence of Turkey’s forces, in framework of NATO’s “Resolute Support Mission”. Right now 501 Turkish forces are present in Afghanistan’s soil.   2. According to the information from Internal Ministry of Afghanistan, following the six suicide […]

Monday 6 August 2018 - 05:58

Martyrdom of a Prominent Figure in Afghanistan; Dr. Sayyed Muhammad Alishah Musawi Gardezi

In a suicide attack to Friday Prayers in Imam Zaman mosque in Gardez, Pakita Province more than 40 martyred and 50 wounded. Unfortunately, blind suicide attacks against civilians and religious gatherings such as Friday Prayers are usual and sad incidents in Afghanistan.   But the difference between this attack and other attack is martyrdom of […]