In this Afghan Eye Podcast episode, host Sangar Paykhar speaks with Pakistani investigative journalist Waqas Ahmed about the 27th Constitutional Amendment, a move that could fundamentally reshape Pakistan’s political future.

The discussion explores how this amendment, introduced on 8 November 2025, effectively elevates Field Marshal Asim Munir to an all-powerful, constitutionally protected position as Chief of Defence Forces, beyond civilian oversight. Critics say this change dismantles the 1973 Constitution’s democratic balance and cements a permanent military state.

Waqas Ahmed shares exclusive insights on:
 🇵🇰 The military’s role in removing Imran Khan
 ⚖️ How the new amendment destroys civilian supremacy
 💣 Why Pakistan’s nuclear control structure is being re-engineered
 💵 The geopolitical motives behind refugee expulsions and renewed U.S. alignment
 🤝 What this means for Afghanistan, India, and the wider region

This is a deep dive into Pakistan’s drift toward authoritarianism, its regional ambitions, and the dangers of unchecked military power, explained by one of Pakistan’s most outspoken journalists.

🎙️ Guest: Waqas Ahmed — Investigative Journalist (The Intercept, DropSite News, Express Tribune)
Follow him on X: @worqas 

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In this Afghan Eye Podcast, journalist Ali Mustafa joins Sangar Paykhar to explain how Pakistan’s military courted Donald Trump and how that diplomacy helped set the stage for today’s looming conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan. 

Mustafa, a seasoned international journalist who has covered the Global War on Terror, reveals how Pakistan’s generals flattered and influenced Trump, shaping Washington’s Afghanistan. 

As tensions now rise along the Durand Line, this conversation explores how the legacy of those years continues to define the region’s fragile peace and why another war may be closer than many think. 

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Kabul’s water is vanishing and no one is coming to help. In this episode of the Afghan Eye Podcast, host Sangar Paykhar speaks with environmental activist Sayedmuhammad Sulimankhil, co-founder of Samsoor Watan, about the terrifying scale of the water crisis in Afghanistan’s capital. 

From personal stories of water shortages to broken infrastructure, climate injustice, and international indifference, Sulimankhil paints a sobering portrait of a city on the verge of ecological collapse and explains what must be done before it’s too late. 

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In this episode, host Sangar Paykhar sits down with renowned Indian scholar Dr Shanthie Mariet D’Souza to unpack India’s evolving strategy towards Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. 

With decades of fieldwork and policy research experience, Dr D’Souza offers a rare and candid insight into how New Delhi balances engagement with restraint. We explore: 

🔹 Why India hasn’t recognised the Taliban 

🔹 The realpolitik behind India’s regional policy 

🔹 Afghanistan’s role in India’s Central Asia strategy 

🔹 Tensions with Pakistan and their impact on connectivity 

🔹 Outcomes of the Termez Dialogue and future regional cooperation 

Dr D’Souza explains how India navigates its historical ties, security concerns, and economic interests—all while maintaining a cautious diplomatic posture toward Kabul’s new rulers. Contact Dr D'Souza: [email protected]

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In this powerful episode of the Afghan Eye podcast, host Sangar Paykhar speaks with renown Afghan journalist Ali Latifi about the deepening crisis facing Afghan refugees expelled from Iran. 

With first-hand reporting from the Islam Qala border and over 15 years covering displacement and migration, Ali shares harrowing testimonies from returnees—many of whom were beaten, robbed, and deported with nothing. From the racism Afghans face in Iran to the disarray they encounter back in Afghanistan, this conversation uncovers the systemic failures of international aid, the neglect of returnees, and the global complicity in turning Afghans into scapegoats. 

We also discuss: The political motives behind Iran’s mass deportations The dire situation at Afghanistan’s border camps The failure of NGOs and international donors What Afghans themselves are doing to help Why the diaspora must raise its voice 📌 Follow Ali Latifi on X/Twitter: @alibomaye 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews and in-depth analysis on Afghanistan’s geopolitics, history, and society.

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Join host Sangar Paykhar on the Afghan Eye Podcast as he sits down with veteran journalist Haq Nawaz Khan to unpack the fallout from Pakistan’s recent “Operation Sarbakaf” in Bajaur’s Mamund region and explore the shifting dynamics of Pakistan–Afghanistan relations since the rise of the Islamic Emirate in Kabul.

🔍 In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How the sudden three-day curfew and targeted strikes under Operation Sarbakaf have impacted local communities
• Firsthand civilian reactions and mass protests led by tribal elders, students, and former MPs
• The role of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in cross-border militancy and what it means for regional security
• Haq Nawaz Khan’s analysis on the balance between military action and meaningful dialogue

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Join host Sangar Paykhar and Eurasian affairs analyst Eldaniz Gusseinov as they revisit the inaugural Termez Dialogue in southern Uzbekistan. In this episode, they explore how Afghanistan is poised to become the linchpin of trade, commercial growth and geopolitical shifts across Central Asia, Russia and South Asia. 

Key topics include: 

* Russia’s recognition of Afghanistan’s de facto authorities and the region’s great-power dynamics 

* Shared Silk Road heritage and people-to-people cultural ties 

* Concrete recommendations: annual Dialogues, thematic working groups, legal frameworks for water treaties, pilot projects and SCO-backed financing 

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In this compelling episode of the Afghan Eye Podcast, host Sangar Paykhar sits down with Mir-Ali Askerov, a political scientist from the Higher School of Economics in Saint Petersburg, to discuss the recent high-level Russian delegation visit to Kabul, led by Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of Russia's Security Council.

Together, they dive deep into the historical context of Russia-Afghanistan relations, the implications of Shoigu’s visit, and the broader geopolitical shifts at play. Key topics include:

• Russia's plans for economic cooperation with Afghanistan, including mineral extraction and the trans-Afghan railway.
• The legal and political significance of removing the Taliban from Russia’s blacklist.
• The historical legacy of the Soviet-Afghan war and its influence on Russia’s modern policy.
• Afghanistan’s potential observer membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
• Shoigu’s sharp critique of U.S. policies, including the freezing of Afghan assets.

This episode offers an in-depth analysis of Russia’s strategic pivot to Afghanistan amidst increasing global tensions. Don’t miss this insightful discussion that unpacks what Shoigu’s visit means for Afghanistan, Russia, and the wider region.

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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, regional cooperation, and the impact of BRICS on a multipolar world order. Amid ongoing economic sanctions, political isolation, and recent infrastructure developments with BRICS members, what could Afghanistan gain from aligning with BRICS countries? We’ll also cover the summit's calls for peace, human rights, and the future of international relations. Join us as we explore Afghanistan's evolving role on the world stage.

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 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 the Durand Line. A statement soon released by Islamabad confirmed the airstrikes, claiming these were in response to a recent a deadly TTP attack in Mir Ali, South Waziristan, that had killed scored of Pakistani troops. The target of the airstrikes was reported to be Abdullah Shah: a commander in the TTP's Hafiz Gul Bahadur faction, rumoured to be hiding in Afghanistan. 

The airstrikes triggered a barrage of artillery fire from the Afghanistan side in response, whilst locals in Paktika Birmal said that the airstrikes had only killed civilians. Videos soon circulated on social media purportedly showing Abdullah Shah alive and in South Waziristan. 

In this episode, Sangar Paykhar hosts Ali Mustafa to discuss what the unexpected flare-up between the two neighbours means for their complex and difficult relationship, and what the attack reveals about the fragility of Pakistan's own domestic politics in the aftermath of a controversial election marred by allegations of fraud and rigging. 

Ali Mustafa is a Pakistani-Canadian journalist and a graduate from Columbia University's School of Journalism. He has produced content for Canadian Broadcasting’ Corporation, Dawn News Network and CNBC as a producer, video-journalist and news-anchor, and later worked at TRT World as a correspondent in which he covered the Afghan peace process and the end of the US occupation in 2021. He supports the SAMRKAND initiative for better journalism in South Asia. 

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