Tag
Afghanistan peace process
August 13, 2019
Why Are the Taliban Reluctant to Declare a Ceasefire?
By Daud Khattak
It's not only a negotiating tactic. There's real fear on the Taliban's end about what happens after the guns go silent.
August 13, 2019
Afghanistan: A Region on Edge as Peace Talks Near the Finish Line
By Catherine Putz
U.S.-Taliban talks end without a deal, but tantalizingly close; Uzbekistan garners a rebuke for welcoming Taliban representatives.
August 06, 2019
Khalilzad Hails 'Excellent Progress' in Talks With the Taliban
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, the UN mission in Afghanistan says civilian casualties spiked in July as violence continues.
July 17, 2019
What Did the Intra-Afghan Dialogue Accomplish?
By R. Maxwell Bone
The talks were a step in the right direction, but only the beginning of a long, fraught process.
July 10, 2019
Long Awaited Intra-Afghan Conference Brings Peace One Step Closer
By Kathy Gannon
The much-touted conference was attended by Taliban, Afghan government representatives, women, and civil society.
July 08, 2019
Afghanistan’s Bloody Peace Process
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Even as officials continue to talk peace, violence has surged in Afghanistan.
June 27, 2019
Ghani’s Visit to Pakistan: Questions to Answer
By Halimullah Kousary
The Afghan president is visiting Islamabad with renewed hope but also caution.
June 18, 2019
US Exit Looms Over Afghanistan Peace Process
By Umair Jamal
With expectations of Washington’s exit, other domestic and international players are hedging and calibrating their positions accordingly.
June 13, 2019
Waigal, Afghanistan: ‘This War Will Never End Here’
By Franz J. Marty
In Afghanistan’s “Land of Light,” the Taliban-government war is as much personal blood feud as political conflict.
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?