Understanding the Taliban: Structure, Ideology, and Governance in Afghanistan

A CommandEleven primer on the Taliban — leadership hierarchy, ideology, governance approach as IEA, and the group’s relationship with Pakistan and international actors.

The Haqqani Network: Intelligence Profile and Afghan Taliban

CommandEleven profiles the Haqqani Network — its origins, leadership under Sirajuddin Haqqani, ISI ties, and its role as the Taliban’s most lethal military arm inside the IEA.

Technopolitika: Role of AI in Shaping Global Geopolitical Dynamics

We are living in an era of high-tech euphoria noticeable by geopolitical doom-and-gloom. In the constantly evolving landscape of geopolitics and international relations, a new player has emerged to reshape the curves of global power dynamics – Artificial Intelligence (AI). As nations around the world contest to harness the potential of AI technologies, the geopolitical implications of this technological revolution are becoming increasingly pronounced.