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The article reports the rational approach by the United States President Donald Trump to the war between the United States of America and Afghanistan as well as the roles and the responsibilities of India and Pakistan to help the cause. Particular focus is given to how Pakistan should stop supporting terrorist groups and support the United States in its mission and India should support Afghanistan with developmental projects and economic aid.

The article discusses the political and economic conditions in Pakistan in the context of its population. The U.S. government is seeking a smooth transition from its nine-year war in Afghanistan, and Pakistan is said to be a key to this. The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama sees Pakistan's problems as the greater danger to U.S. interests and regional peace. The Pakistani government is said to be incapable of governing/keeping peace, and could neither fall nor stabilize.

The article focuses on how the government of Islamabad, Pakistan is fighting with health challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include shut down of borders from Iran and Afghanistan, cancelling and postponing of various national events including cancellation of Pakistan Day Parade, and implementing the policy of social distancing.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles published in previous issues of Bangladeshi politics, peace talks between Afghanistan government and Pakistan government, and death of four Pakistani fishermen by the Indian Coast Guard.

The article provides information on the terrorist attack near the shrine of Sufi saint Lal Shahbaz on February 16, 2017, by the armed forces including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. Particular focus is given to the connection between Pakistan's government, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) and the terror attacks in Afghanistan and soviet Union.

The article discusses the efforts by the government of Pakistan to support pro-Pakistan Taliban factions in Afghanistan as of early 2016. In its argument, Pakistan claimed that Taliban groups wanting for reconciliation should become a part of the government of Afghanistan. Also cited is the key role played by Pakistan in the effort by the U.S. government under the administration of President Barack Obama to bring peace in Afghanistan.

The article focuses on Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his efforts to reach a peace agreement with the Islamic terrorist group the Taliban. Topics include his efforts to improve relations with Pakistan in 2015, why the Pakistani government helped the Taliban come to power in the 1990s, and Ghani's relationship with Pakistani President Nawaz Sharif.

In this article the author discusses the problem regarding the Taliban's sanctuary and its impact to Afghanistan's territories. He cites three options to address the problem which include eradicating the sanctuary, relegating Afghanistan to the Taliban and declaring the sanctuary a threat to regional peace and security. He states that either of the actions would surely challenge and threaten the Pakistani government.

This article presents information on political conditions in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. With the four phases of Indian elections scheduled for completion by mid-May 2004 and ties with Pakistan continuing to show signs of further growth, it still remains difficult to determine which government policies are long-term and which were designed to win the elections. Interesting developments within and without the country have created some significant anomalies. Pakistan's Supreme Court has allowed Shabaz Shareef, younger brother of former Prime Minister Nawaz Shareef and head of the old Muslim League party, to return to Pakistan from his exile abroad.

Reports on the support from Pakistan gained by the Taliban in its violent campaign for Islamic fundamentalism in Afghanistan. Testimony on military training given to Taliban's members by Hasan abu Hamid; Knowledge of support by the Pakistani government.

The article offers updates on the effort of the Great Britain government in using Airborne Standoff Radar (ASTOR) system in providing surveillance support during the upcoming presidential election in Afghanistan. The country will use the ASTOR in supporting the 2011 election in Afghanistan and notes that the deployment will involve an undisclosed number of Sentinel R1 aircraft. It further states that Prime contractor Raytheon System said that the ASTOR will already be available in early 2011.