Tariq Marzbaan
Independent researcher of geopolitics, colonialism; Filmmaker
Quo Vadis Deutschland? (Part I – Politics and Economy)
This is the first part of a series touching on the various factors affecting the current state of affairs in Germany.
Who is Behind the Suicide attack on the Russian Embassy in Kabul?
IS in Afghanistan operates under the name "DAESH Khorasan". The Taleban authorities claimed some time ago that they had fought DAESH and quashed the organisation entirely.
The Qatar-Taleban Delusion
Today's stark and brutal reality in Afghanistan has delivered a sobering blow to Doha: those who deal with the Taleban, will only end up losing face.
"Israel" ante portas
The current operation of airports in Afghanistan cannot bring any economic benefits for foreign companies. Hence it can only be undertaken for political/geopolitical interests.
The Afghanistan Loop (Part II)
The real factor behind the "Taleban phenomenon" is the "ethnic problem" in Afghanistan and in the region (Pakistan and Central Asian states up to Russia and China), which has been instrumentalized by geopolitical interests.
The Afghanistan Loop (Part I)
This piece explores the endless cycle of ravaged childhoods, total indoctrination, guaranteed violence and how this is being implemented as a tool in the latest agenda.
Nader 'the traitor' and the sealing of Afghanistan's ugly fate – PART III
A small group of students, who met regularly in a pub in Kabul where they held heated discussions, were determined to take up an armed struggle against the formidable clan.
Nader 'the Traitor', the sealing of Afghanistan's ugly fate – PART II
In 1929, after taking power in Afghanistan, Mohammad Nader Khan and his brothers established a new regime of terror and set about cleansing the country of Amanollah's supporters, altering Amanollah's reforms to suit their objectives, or eliminating them altogether and advancing the Pashtunisation agenda.
Nader 'the Traitor', the sealing of Afghanistan's ugly fate – PART I
Prince Amanollah and General Mohammad Nader met one night in 1919 on the mountain "Sheerdarwâza" above the old city of Kabul. What exactly they discussed is not known, but Nader must have agreed to the conspiracy against Amir Habibollah... as became apparent as events unfolded.