Author name: Ozer Khalid

by Ozer Khalid* *The author is a Senior Consultant, a Foreign Policy  &  Counter-Terrorism Expert, a regular Criterion Quarterly contributor and a global columnist. Email [email protected] Twitter verified @OzerKhalid Abstract The U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, the sweeping Taliban take-over and their formation of a caretaker government in September 2021 plants the seeds of uncertainty and risk […]

by Ozer Khalid† Pakistan and the Region`s Evolving Relationship with an Afghanistan in Transition* *The views expressed herewith are academically researched in-depth points of view that neither necessarily reflect those of the author`s nor Criterion Quarterly`s editorial team. Those seeking to academically reference this article for their research may do so as follows: Khalid, Ozer

by Ozer Khalid* *The author is a Senior consultant, geo-political strategist and Criterion Quarterly contributor. He can be reached on [email protected] US airstrikes on March 18, 2021 targeting Taliban fighters actively attacking ANDSF security forces positions in Laghman and Kandahar renders the fragile Afghanistan peace process ever-more arduous. America requires an operationally resilient ANDSF to prevent

A strategic foreign policy overview by Özer Khalid* *Özer Khalid is a Senior Consultant, a Criterion Quarterly Content Developer, a Counter-Extremism expert and Geo-Strategist. He can be reached at zzerkhalid@ gmail.com Abstract The opinions expressed in this essay are analytical and expert views offered    by field specialists who have been duly cited and referenced at

by Özer Khalid * *Özer Khalid is a Senior Consultant, Counter-Extremism expert and Geo- Strategist. He can be reached on [email protected] or Twitter followed on @ozerkhalid This is an attempt to take a more holistic foreign policy view of the region and to examine the fluid ever-changing regional foreign policy alliances and the implications these are likely

In June 2018, at a critical time when Pakistan was in the midst of an economic crisis, the country was placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list and was given a 27-point plan of action pertaining to anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism. This was to be implemented by October 2019.

by Ozer Khalid* Twitter @OzerKhalid Instagram @ozer.khalid e-mail: [email protected] Abstract The author is a Senior Consultant, Counter Terrorism & Extremism Expert and a Trainer. The views expressed herein are a collation of expert opinions, and rigorously researched and referenced analysis, and unless or otherwise stated, do not necessarily represent the views of this author nor

by Ozer Khalid* *The author is a geo-strategist, a senior management consultant, a development sector director and an international journalist. Twitter follow @ozerkhalid and e-mail [email protected] Abstract The views expressed herein are a collation of expert opinions, and rigorously researched and referenced analysis, and unless or otherwise stated, do not necessarily represent the views of

by Ozer Khalid* *The author is a geo-strategist, a senior management consultant, a development sector director and an international journalist. Twitter follow @ozerkhalid and e-mail [email protected] Abstract The views expressed herein are a collation of expert opinions, and rigorously researched and referenced analysis, and unless or otherwise stated, do not necessarily represent the views of

by Ozer Khalid* *The author is a Senior Consultant, Geo-Strategist, Development Sector Specialist and International Writer. He can be reached on [email protected] or Twitter followed on @ozerkhalid Abstract (This paper amply illustrates that the “smallest” of IS returnees present the “biggest” of problems… ISIS attracted an uncharacteristically high number of foreign fighters, many of whom