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Afghanistan peace process
A Good Taliban, Bad Taliban Strategy for the US and Afghanistan?
By Casey Garret Johnson
Who is Mullah Rasool, and why is he receiving funding from the U.S. and Afghanistan?
Is the Afghan Taliban's Leadership Finally Coalescing Once Again?
By Ankit Panda
Several leaders of the Islamic State's Afghanistan operation have returned to the Taliban.
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Drops Major Precondition to Peace Talks in Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
The infamous warlord has reportedly revised his demand of full foreign withdrawal before coming to the table.
Afghan Peace Talks: Road to Nowhere
By Vinay Kaura
As security in Afghanistan deteriorates, the GCQ continues to struggle to make progress.
From Russia with Bullets: Moscow Gifts Kabul 10,000 AK-47s
By Catherine Putz
Russia gives Afghanistan 10,000 assault rifles, but abstains from joining American efforts at peace talks.
Afghanistan to Start Peace Talks With Taliban By the End of February
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Representatives from four countries expect peace talks with the Taliban to begin by the end of this month.
Interview: Noah Tucker
By Navruz Media
“The ‘growing threat’ from Afghanistan is vastly overstated.”
China Joins Afghanistan, Pakistan, and US for Talks on Afghan Peace Process
By Shannon Tiezzi
A four-nation meeting on Monday discussed the possibility of a return to talks with the Afghan Taliban.
Interview: Zubair Massoud
By Maija Liuhto
The nephew of the legendary mujahideen fighter Ahmad Shah Massoud on his family's legacy and Afghan politics today.
Afghanistan’s Peace Process: A Long Road Ahead
By Emily Winterbotham
The start of talks is a positive step, but much could still go wrong.
Attack on Afghanistan’s Parliament
By Noah Coburn
An audacious attack shows the need for a commitment to political reform as well as troops.
Afghanistan’s Illusion of a New Pakistan
By Tamim Asey
The recent outreach has been laudable, but the ingredients for real change are missing.