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What the Launch of a UN Hub in Almaty Could Mean for Stability in Afghanistan and Central Asia
By Alberto Frigerio
Kazakhstan, as Central Asia’s largest economy, has a vested interest in ensuring that Afghanistan is integrated into regional economic frameworks.
Are Uyghur Militants Becoming ISKP’s New Force?
By Besmillah Taban and David O’Brien
As the Taliban crack down on Uyghur fighters, complying with pressure from China, the Islamic State sees a recruiting opportunity.
Holding the Taliban Accountable for the Grave Violation of Women’s Rights Still Matters
By Nazifa Haqpal
While an ICJ case may not immediately change conditions on the ground in Afghanistan, it nevertheless carries profound symbolic, political, and legal weight.
Advantage Akhundzada in Taliban Factional Fight in Afghanistan?
By Sudha Ramachandran
Senior ministers Sirajuddin Haqqani and Stanikzai remain abroad, six weeks after they left the country.
With Ukraine, the US Is Repeating Mistakes Made in Afghanistan
By Mojib Atal
In ending the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. belittled and sidelined its partner in favor of engaging with the enemy. The result can hardly be called a success.
The Taliban-US Deal 5 Years Ago Remade Afghanistan. Was It Worth the Cost?
By Freshta Jalalzai
A call from Helmand on February 29, 2020, underscored the shock and uncertainty felt in Afghanistan over the deal.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Seeks Dialogue With Afghanistan Amid Rising Militant Attacks
By Umair Jamal
Does the dialogue have the blessings of the Pakistan military? And will Pakistan agree to concessions demanded by Kabul?
How Afghanistan Can Benefit from China’s Investments
By Hamayun Khan and Nasrat Sayed
A strategic relationship with China could end Afghanistan’s isolation through economic cooperation and ensure stability through strategic engagement.
The Fraying of the Taliban’s Counternarcotics Efforts
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Tracing the ebbs and flows of Afghanistan’s narco-economy, which reflects shifting Taliban priorities and global conditions.
The Taliban’s Struggle for Legitimacy
By Islomkhon Gafarov
After more than three years in power, the Taliban have struggled to gain recognition for a host of reasons.
Tracking Taliban Travel
By Catherine Putz
Natalie Gonnella-Platts and Albert Torres explain how consistent travel ban exemptions undercut global efforts to pressure the Taliban.
Cutting Aid to Afghanistan Is Collective Punishment. America Must Do Better.
By Freshta Jalalzai
The crisis unfolding in Afghanistan today is not just a repetition of history. It is an amplified version, with even fewer lifelines for an even larger group of suffering Afghans.