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Irfan Yar

The author is a counterterrorism and foreign affairs analyst, and currently a researcher at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (Ottawa). He previously worked at the Observer Research Foundation and Carnegie India. His publications appear in The Diplomat, The Epoch Times, The Hill Times, Toronto Sun, Inside Policy, and elsewhere.
Security

Why Pakistan Should Re-think on Its Visa Policy Toward Afghanistan

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As the sun sets and darkness spreads, it’s time for hundreds of Afghans to go and lineup in front of Pakistani visa offices in...
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What Does Trump’s Iran Policy Mean for Afghanistan?

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President Trump has shattered Obama’s Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or nuclear deal with Iran that he criticized for many years. Now with...

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