Abdul Wahid Gulrani is a political sociologist specializing in gender, immigration and postwar societies, with a particular focus on Afghanistan. He is affiliated with Georgetown and George Washington Universities. His publications include scholarly and policy-oriented analyses on Afghan migration and displacement, such as “A Knock at the Door: Fear of ICE Is Transforming Daily Life in America” in The Guardian, “Beyond Security Screening: What the National Guard Shooting Reveals About Afghan Resettlement” in The Diplomat and “The Suspension of Hope: Analyzing the Impact of Trump’s Immigration Executive Orders on the Fate of Afghan Visa Applicants to the United States,” published by Georgetown University. He has also contributed to academic scholarship through peer-reviewed work such as “Critical Insights into The Return of the Taliban: Assessing Methodologies, Diverse Perspectives, and Analytical Rigour” in the Journal of Human Rights Practice-Oxford University.