Tag
Afghanistan peace process
June 06, 2019
Russia's Falling Out With Kabul
By Samuel Ramani
Russia's embrace of the Taliban is increasingly coming at the expense of Afghan President Ghani's government.
May 30, 2019
What Happened to the Afghan-Led, Afghan-Owned Peace Talks?
By Monish Tourangbam and Nandita Palrecha
Talks continue without Kabul; meanwhile, the Afghan government struggles with questions of legitimacy at the top.
May 28, 2019
What Colombia Can Teach Us About Afghanistan
By Lionel Beehner and Liam Collins
Two wars, two peace deals -- what lessons does Colombia hold for Afghanistan?
April 30, 2019
Afghan President Convenes Grand Council, Hoping for Consensus on Taliban Talks
By Kathy Gannon
The Loya Jirga is supposed to forge unity in a divided Afghanistan, but it may just underline existing fissures.
April 23, 2019
An Afghan Peace on Whose Terms?
By Marvin G. Weinbaum and Samad Sadri
Peace talks are predicated on the notion that the Taliban have fundamentally changed. They haven't.
April 18, 2019
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?
April 15, 2019
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.
March 19, 2019
Can the Afghan State Survive the Peace Process?
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Concerns are growing that Afghanistan's government will not survive an eventual U.S. withdrawal.
February 27, 2019
The Other Peace Talks: Afghan Women, Millennials, and Social Media
By Michelle Tolson
The grassroots peace process is working – it just needs time, say civil society activists
February 27, 2019
US-Taliban Talks: What's on the Agenda in Doha?
By Catherine Putz
This week's critical talks between the U.S. and the Taliban revolve around a two-item agenda.
February 22, 2019
Will This Man Be Afghanistan’s Next President?
By Tamim Asey
Mohammad Haneef Atmar could shape the future of Afghanistan and US engagement in the country.
February 14, 2019
Without Regional Cooperation, Afghan Peace Will Remain Elusive
By Daud Khattak
Afghanistan won’t have peace unless its neighbors agree to stop their meddling.