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Afghanistan-Pakistan relations
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.
India’s Controversial Afghanistan Dams
By Sudha Ramachandran
Indian-built dams in Afghanistan are causing trouble with downstream states Iran and Pakistan.
Why Can’t Pakistan Facilitate a Long-Term Ceasefire in Afghanistan?
By Umair Jamal
If Islamabad helped facilitate the recently concluded ceasefire, what’s stopping it from helping arrange a long-term ceasefire?
Are We Finally Seeing a Breakthrough in Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations?
By Daud Khattak
Recent exchanges, and the involvement of China and the US, hints that this time may be different.
Capricious Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade: Who Wins?
By Shoaib A. Rahim
Ultimately, Pakistan loses from its stifling policies as Afghanistan seeks out other partners.
Amb. Zahid Nasrullah Khan on Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations
By Maija Liuhto
Pakistan's ambassador in Afghanistan talks about refugees, terrorism, and the border dispute.
What Explains Afghanistan’s Early-2018 Surge in Violence?
By Umair Jamal
Competing regional interests have only intensified Afghanistan’s security miseries.
The History of Chinese Mediation Between Afghanistan and Pakistan
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Kabul and Islamabad have long requested China help them settle their differences.
China Brings Afghanistan and Pakistan Together to Discuss Regional Issues, But Divergences Remain
By Harsh V. Pant
Despite Chinese attempts at mediation, differences between Kabul and Islamabad persist.