Musa Khan Jalalzai

In 2017, the challenges of Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) may possibly be their wide-ranging differences with the US army on its long-term negligence and reluctance to adorn it with modern weapons. Afghans complain that the US army often stopped attempts of arming Afghan army by some friendly states, and even bombed its units on […]

The shame culture of Bacha Bazi (child sexual abuse) in Afghanistan continues to make the lives of young boys and children vulnerable. This institutionalized culture of Bacha Bazi, sexual exploitation and play boy business introduced Afghanistan in international community as an insecure state for children and women. Afghan army commanders, police officers and war criminals […]

The United Kingdom is facing numerous political, social and economic challenges since the Brexit referendum in June 2016. Relationship with the EU member states remain in strain, while internal political turmoil and disagreement between opposition and ruling coalition on the triggering article 50 prompted wide-ranging debate in print and electronic media across the country. With […]

The year 2016 was a terrible year for Afghan women, girls and young children who were brutally raped, killed, kidnapped and tortured by war criminals or police and army officers, or the IS commanders. A woman, Farkhanda, was brutally killed outside a mosque; another two, Shokria and Tabasum, were decapitated, one more, Rukhshanda, was stoned […]

After the Paris, Brussels and Berlin terrorist attacks, the EU member states realised to establish a strong unified intelligence and security network. However, things were not alike, which we sensed. There were different priorities, resources and level of expertise within every state. Intelligence sharing among as many as 28 member states is not an easy […]

On 16 January 2017, Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa suggested an effective border management mechanism and intelligence cooperation with Afghanistan for tackling the menace of terrorism and ‘Talibanisation’ across the Durand Line. In a telephone conversation with the Afghan President, Bajwa reiterated Pakistan’s cooperation with Afghanistan. However, due to its bitter past experience, […]

In 2016, the UK counter-terrorism strategy to steer young Muslims away from radicalisation and extremism was not welcomed in communities due to its weak national security approach. Voices from different quarters could be heard demanding changes in the dynamic of Prevent Strategy that deeply affected the social relationship. Some conservative quarters defended it, however, and […]

On 11 January 2017, unknown terrorists attacked important government installations and diplomatic compound in Kabul and Kandahar, which prompted huge fatalities and the killing of more than 100 Afghans and five diplomats of the United Aran Emirate (UAE). Terrorists also targeted Parliament in which 34 employees injured. This was a clear message of those who […]

The evolution of EU security and stability area marked by legal transformation, strategic guidelines, intelligence and security sector reforms, and policy making patterns stimulated theoretical and practical reflections on the impact of intelligence sharing on law enforcement level. The EU is the most complex and competitive project, a unique conglomeration of independent and sovereign states […]

The ooze remains. Notwithstanding the presence of 49 civilised nations in Afghanistan — those advocating women rights in their own states, the painful story of Afghan women subjected to sexual harassment, torture and authoritarian treatment has not yet changed. In fact, women in Afghanistan are being burnt, tortured, harassed and traded with commodities, sold like […]