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Afghanistan post-2014
The Failure of Foreign Aid in Afghanistan
By Reza Farzam and Rustam Ali Seerat
Attempts to buy security have been misguided.
The Implications of the Taliban’s Spring Offensive on Afghanistan
By Abdul Basit
It’s shaping up to be a tough few months for Afghanistan’s increasingly beleaguered government.
Afghan Peace Talks: Road to Nowhere
By Vinay Kaura
As security in Afghanistan deteriorates, the GCQ continues to struggle to make progress.
Afghanistan: Lessons Learned for the 2016 Fighting Season
By Shawn Snow
The situation is not all bad, but Afghan forces need to learn the lessons of 2015.
Taliban in Kunduz, ISIS in Nangarhar: Fiefdoms of Conflict in Afghanistan
By Halimullah Kousary
Taliban-ISIS animosity will not stop the two groups from fighting the Afghan government and making territorial gains.
Afghanistan Struggles to Contain the Taliban
By Daniel R. DePetris
The fall of Kunduz last week underscores the difficulties the Afghan National Army is having on its own.
Rising to the Afghanistan Challenge
By Timur Urazayev
The international community should not lose focus on assisting Afghans in rebuilding their country.
Can China Assert Itself in Afghanistan?
By Raffaello Pantucci and Kane Luo
Beijing needs to play a stronger leadership role in Afghanistan.
Terrorizing Afghanistan in the Name of Islam
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Has a shared religion helped Afghanistan in its dealings with the Muslim world?
Afghanistan: Where Warlords Fear to Tread
By Patrick Knapp
Afghanistan’s complexity refuses to fade as quickly as its strategic importance.
Leveraging Impact Investment in Post-2014 Afghanistan
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Unlocking Afghanistan’s very real potential will require significant investment.
Interview: Shuja Nawaz
By Saurabh Sharma
Opening of borders and strong trade ties will bring South Asian countries closer.
Interview: Daniel Markey
By Jack Detsch
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's extraordinarily successful trip to Washington, and the new outlook for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan's 'Complex' Insurgency
By Ankit Panda
The "Taliban" label no longer applies to a single, monolithic entity in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan at the Crossroads
By Ajmal Shams
Economically dependent on the foreign presence, Afghanistan will need to work hard to succeed on its own.
Afghans Ponder the End of ISAF
By Franz J. Marty
Afghan views on the end of the international combat missions in the Hindu Kush.
What Now for Afghanistan?
By Tamim Asey
With the end of the war, the country faces an uncertain future.
Left Behind: The Afghan Translators Who Served With the U.S. Military
By Kyla Ryan
Too many Afghans are being left stranded, at serious risk.
Can the Afghan Army Prevail on the Battlefield?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For all their flaws, there’s reason to think Afghanistan’s national security forces can hold their ground.
The Top Ten Stories in South Asia, 2014
By Alyssa Ayres
A look at the events in 2014 likely to have the most lasting impact on the region and beyond.
Afghanistan’s Complex Peace Calculus
By Tamim Asey
A host of factors – and actors – need to be considered as Afghanistan starts down the road to peace.
India, Iran, and the West
By Hrishabh Sandilya
Why the development of the Chabahar port could be a significant development for Asian security.
Could Iran and China Cut the US Out of Afghanistan?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing and Tehran share similar interests in a stable Afghanistan that does not depend on U.S. support.
Following the New Silk Road
By Erica Marat
Experts are skeptical of the future of what is essentially America’s exit strategy for Afghanistan.
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