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Afghan Taliban
Does the Belt and Road Have a Future in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan?
By Sebastien Goulard
The Taliban will welcome the hard infrastructure elements of the BRI. The “soft” components are a different story.
The Myth of a Sustainable Stalemate in Afghanistan
By Gil Barndollar
Biden's choice was indeed between withdrawal and escalation. There never was a sustainable stalemate that could have been maintained.
China’s Political Calculations and Potential Options in Afghanistan
By Jianli Yang
Beijing will approach Afghan affairs – and the Taliban – more cautiously than people think.
Afghans Protest Taliban in Emerging Challenge to Their Rule
By Ahmad Seir, Rahim Faiez, Kathy Gannon and Jon Gambrell
Facing many challenges, from food to cash shortages, the Taliban have moved quickly to suppress dissent.
Mullah Baradar: Afghanistan’s President-in-Waiting?
By Sudha Ramachandran
Baradar appears as a moderate today but as part of the Taliban regime in the 1996-2001 period, he participated in horrific massacres.
How the Taliban Used Pakistan
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The Taliban have returned to power in Afghanistan. Far from a victory, that could ultimately be a setback for Pakistan.
US Sending 3,000 troops for Partial Afghan Embassy Evacuation
By Robert Burns, Matthew Lee and Ellen Knickmeyer
The Taliban now control more than two-thirds of the countryside, and a third of provincial capitals.
Implications of the Evolving Situation in Afghanistan
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate.
Some Afghans Blame Neighboring Pakistan for Taliban Gains
By Kathy Gannon
As the Taliban swiftly capture territory in Afghanistan, many Afghans blame Pakistan for the insurgents' success.
The TTP Has Redefined Its Goals: Should Pakistan Be Worried?
By Umair Jamal
In a recent interview, TTP chief Noor Wali Mehsud called for an independent state in Pakistan's tribal areas.
Taliban Complete Northeast Afghan Blitz as More Cities Fall
By Tameem Akhgar and Jon Gambrell
After a 20-year Western military mission and billions of dollars spent training and shoring up Afghan forces, many are at odds to explain that collapse.
Can the US Isolate the Taliban?
By Catherine Putz
The answer is less clear now, in 2021, than it was in 1996.