The Afghan Eye
The Afghan Eye is an independent, Afghan-led platform dedicated to Afghans reclaiming and leading the discussion on Afghanistan. We critique and provide a counter-narrative to all issues Afghan.
Podcasting since 2020 • 39 episodes
The Afghan Eye
Latest Episodes
Afghanistan and BRICS: What the 16th Summit Means for Afghanistan's Global Position and Future
In this episode of the Afghan Eye podcast, hosts Sangar Paykhar and Ahmed-Waleed Kakar dive into the implications of Afghanistan’s attendance at the recent 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan. We discuss Afghanistan’s potential strategic interests, regi...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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Understanding Pakistan's Repeated Attacks on Afghanistan with Ali Mustafa
On 18th March 2024, Afghanistan's remote and southeastern Paktika province found itself subject to aerial bombardment. The airstrikes, carried out in the early hours of the morning, were conducted by Pakistani military planes from across ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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How Pakistan's Instability Impacts Afghanistan
Qatar again has served as the location for Afghanistan-centred gatherings. As a UN-convened conference kicked off, representatives from different countries, international bodies as well as Afghan civil society gathered in Doha as part of what w...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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Is The Taliban's International Legitimacy Growing?
Pakistan concluding fiercely contested elections amidst turmoil and mass claims of irregularities is only the latest development in an eventful 2024. The year has been similarly eventful for Afghanistan's foreign relations. On 29th January, the...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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52:26
Reviewing 2023 and Afghan-Pakistan Relations | Ahmed-Waleed Kakar | The Afghan Eye Podcast, S.2 E.5
Amidst deteriorating relations between Kabul and Islamabad, news emerged on 18th December. The Afghan ambassador to Pakistan confirmed that an invitation had been extended to Pakistani politician Maulana Fazlur Rahman to visit Kabul. The visit,...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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