The CounterPoint Blog

August 14, 2026 Josh Lipowsky

Marking Five Years of Taliban Rule

On August 15, 2021, the Taliban violently seized control of Afghanistan from its democratically elected government. In the five years since, the Taliban have drastically curbed human rights in Afghanistan, including barring higher education for women...

August 05, 2026 Josh Lipowsky

The Divine Problem of Hamas's Weapons

U.S. President Donald Trump considers himself a masterful negotiator who can cut a deal with anybody. In his first term, he successfully negotiated the Abraham Accords, forging a long-missing peace between Israel and multiple Arab countries in the...