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Afghanistan-Pakistan relations
With the Afghan Taliban in Islamabad, Is Pakistan Finally Getting What It Has Always Wanted?
By Umair Jamal
What are the Taliban up to?
US Exit from Afghanistan: The Pakistan Factor
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from M. Nazif Shahrani
What the Apparent Collapse of Afghan Peace Talks Means for Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
How will Islamabad adapt to Trump’s latest sudden move?
Ghani’s Visit to Pakistan: Questions to Answer
By Halimullah Kousary
The Afghan president is visiting Islamabad with renewed hope but also caution.
What a US-Iran Face Off Means for Afghanistan
By Shoaib A. Rahim
Sanctions on Iran and the possibility of conflict are jeopardizing Kabul's long-term development plans.
Is the Taliban’s Former Capital Ready to Welcome Them Back?
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Kandahar has come a long way since Taliban rule. What do its residents think about the peace talks?
The Afghan Endgame: What, When, and How
By Daud Khattak
As Doha gears up for another round of Taliban talks, hope and despair are both in the air.
Will Pakistan's Wall Work?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Pakistan is building a wall along its border with Afghanistan. Will it actually make the country safer?
The Taliban’s Delusion Hampers Reconciliation
By Daud Khattak
Emboldened by foreign support, the Taliban continue to refuse talks with the Afghan government.
Afghanistan and Pakistan’s Looming Water Conflict
By Waleed Majidyar
For Afghanistan, the Kabul River is far more than a tool of coercive diplomacy against Pakistan.
The Geopolitical Implications of Imran Khan's Rise in Pakistan
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Imran Khan has promised a 'new Pakistan'. Can he deliver?
Imran Khan’s Foreign Policy Approach
By Daud Khattak
Khan has a golden chance to right ties with India, Afghanistan, and the U.S. – if the establishment will let him.