Written by: Mujib Bayan
Recently, the United States released an updated National Security Strategy for 2025, which does not mention Afghanistan. This means that the United States does not consider Afghanistan a threat to itself and its domestic security, and the Afghan government’s successes in this regard, its control over the situation, and Afghanistan’s emergence as an active, safe, and stable country in the international community are evident from afar. However, opponents of Afghanistan and the Afghan government interpret this issue differently and attempt to conceal their incorrect predictions, assumptions, and lobbying efforts regarding the situation in Afghanistan within these interpretations.
Circles, individuals, propaganda channels, and addresses opposed to Afghanistan and the Afghan government interpret this strategy as if Afghanistan has been isolated and neglected by the United States. With this interpretation, they are trying to hide all the assumptions, predictions, and lobbying they have presented about the situation in Afghanistan over the past nearly four years, and they are still continuing this process. In these years, they made their final effort to misrepresent the situation in Afghanistan, calling it a major threat to the world, and also fueling the flames of another war in Afghanistan and its reoccupation under the pretext of human rights and other false slogans. They started with America and Western countries, then reached countries in the region, near and far.
From television, media, stages, and even social media, they made great efforts to misrepresent the situation in Afghanistan, knocking on the doors of intelligence agencies, criminal networks, and even smugglers. However, they returned disappointed from every door and gate, until now they have thrown themselves into Pakistan’s embrace and openly taken a stand against Afghanistan. They have recently been carrying out all the condemned and hateful actions that Pakistan has initiated, with Pakistan’s guidance and support. This means that Pakistan and they are all standing together in the same direction and have taken a stand against Afghanistan.
The United State’s Strategy demonstrated that the Afghan government has full control over Afghanistan, as it had stated and promised from the beginning, has reduced drug trafficking to near zero levels, has prevented arbitrary actions, poses no threat to neighbors, the region, or the world, but on the contrary, has now become a center of opportunities and is taking steps toward prosperity, progress, and well-being day by day. Except for some specific addresses and circles, all countries and directions are now trying to strengthen and expand relations with Afghanistan in economic and other fields in order to make good use of the existing opportunities.
In fact, just last week, the Russian president made an important visit to India, where he explicitly mentioned and praised the achievements of the Afghan government. This voice was echoed by India, China, Iran, and the countries of Central Asia and the Middle East. These are all the things and achievements that have caused the groups and addresses opposing Afghanistan and the Afghan government to become anxious and bewildered. They understand that the situation is not unfolding the way they imagined or expected.
Overall, the current situation, stability, and security in Afghanistan have provided countless opportunities not only for Afghans but also for neighboring, regional, and global countries. Right now, Iran has increased its trade with Afghanistan several times over. Central Asian countries are trying to expand trade and transactions with Afghanistan more than ever before. India and China are trying to expand their trade and transactions with Afghanistan. Russia is also seeking this. Even European countries have started this process and are trying to strengthen their relations with Afghanistan, expand trade, and take advantage of existing opportunities. They all believe that Afghanistan has now become a center of positive opportunities for them rather than a threat.
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