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Afghanistan-Pakistan relations
A Counterproductive Afghan-Pakistan Border Closure
By Arwin Rahi
The recent deterioration in relations benefits neither country.
'Pashtun Diplomacy' in Afghan Foreign Policy
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Historically, Kabul has had many different motives for engaging with Pakistani Pashtuns.
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the 'Good Taliban'
By Syed Arfeen
Pakistan believes Afghanistan is harboring terrorists that conduct cross-border attacks; Kabul says the same.
Pakistan, Islamism, and the Fear of Afghan Nationalism
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Pakistan's long history of undermining Afghan and Pashtun nationalism and promoting pan-Islamism instead.
Pakistan and China: Don't Fear Chabahar Port
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
A closer look at what Iran's Chabahar port deal with India and Afghanistan really means for China and Pakistan's CPEC.
The Tangled History of the Afghanistan-India-Pakistan Triangle
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Kabul's foreign policy approach has shifted between favoring India and Pakistan since the partition.
Afghanistan’s Water-Sharing Puzzle
By Zabihullah Mudabber
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran have a long history of conflict over scarce water resources.
Why Is Pakistan Expelling Afghan Refugees?
By Umair Jamal
The "reverse exodus" of Afghan refugees will destroy another generation of Afghans.
Civilians: The Ultimate Victims of the Af-Pak Proxy War
By Daud Khattak
The blame game playing out between Afghanistan and Pakistan only benefits militants threatening both sides.
How Refugees Changed the Afghan-Pakistan Dynamic
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
Afghanistan's soil yearns for the return of its refugees.
Since 9/11, Afghanistan Makes Progress Amid Violence
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan has made substantial progress in the past 15 years, but still needs the world's support.
Afghanistan, Between India and Pakistan
By Najibullah Noorzai
Has the time come for Pakistan to put an end to its security dilemma with India?