All

Mahdi Surosh

Mahdi Surosh is a graduate student of global public policy at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a concentration in international security and human rights. He is a Fulbright scholarship recipient and previously worked with the Afghan media, non-profits, and the Afghan government.
Politics

Will There Be Another Turning Point for Afghanistan? The U.S. Can Help, and the Afghan Youth Must Be Ready

Mahdi Surosh -
Just days before Aug. 15 last year, I came to the US with a cohort of diverse young Afghan students to study for our...

Don't miss

Arctic

Greenland, and the Arctic Turn in U.S. Policy

0
Greenland is no longer just a partner—it’s a test. U.S. appointments signal an Arctic turn from consent to power, forcing Denmark, Europe, and Nuuk to defend self-determination against strategic coercion.
Commentary

The Conflict between Cambodia and Thailand: A Crisis with Domestic Roots

0
Cambodia–Thailand tensions aren’t just about borders. They reflect domestic politics: an unstable but real Thai democracy versus Cambodia’s entrenched autocracy.
Commentary

Syria 2.0? Mali and Russia’s Failed ‘Syrian Model’

0
Syria 2.0 in Mali? Russia’s feared “Syrian model” is failing fast. Bamako blockaded, mercenaries ambushed, rebels advancing. The myth of Moscow’s ruthless counterinsurgency prowess is melting under Sahel realities.
Central Asia

Building the New Silk Artery: Kazakhstan’s Expanding Role in Eurasian Logistics

0
Kazakhstan is turning the Middle Corridor into Eurasia’s new silk artery—faster, safer Europe–Asia trade, backed by major finance, private logistics, and rising geopolitical relevance beyond northern routes.
Commentary

U.S. Leftover Weapons and the Taliban’s Legacy

0
U.S. weapons left behind after the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal are now fueling militancy in Pakistan. From Taliban stockpiles to TTP hands, abandoned arms have become active drivers of regional instability.

Pages

Categories

Follow on

© 2025 The Geopolitics. All rights reserved.