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Afghanistan security
Decoding Afghan Security Forces' Failures
By Ghulam Farooq Mujaddidi
Afghanistan's woefully unprepared intelligence and security agencies are as much of a problem as cross-border terrorism.
Is the Taliban Still a Threat to US Security?
By Wali Shaaker
16 years later, the original rationale for the war on Afghanistan still holds true.
Whatever the New US Strategy in Afghanistan, It Can't Succeed Without China
By Daud Khattak
Without China's buy-in, any attempt to mediate between Afghanistan and Pakistan is doomed.
Can China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Work Together?
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Trilateral cooperation could hold the key to stabilizing the region.
What's Driving Russia-Pakistan Cooperation on Afghanistan?
By Samuel Ramani
A shared willingness to embrace the Taliban, plus suspicions about the U.S. role, bring Moscow and Islamabad together.
Why Afghanistan Should Join CPEC
By Anurag Ram Chandran
Trilateral cooperation between Afghanistan, China, and Pakistan on the Belt and Road would benefit all three states.
The New Cold War Politics in Afghanistan
By Daud Khattak
Regional rivalries involving Pakistan, India, Russia, and China complicate an already dire security situation.
Why the Taliban Cannot Win the Afghan War
By Ghulam Farooq Mujaddidi
The group lacks one key asset: popular support from the Afghan people.
Taliban Claims to Control 34 Districts in Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
The insurgent group claims to contest 167 more, many in southern, western and northern Afghanistan.
Islamic State’s Khorasan Province, 2 Years on
By Milo Comerford
Today marks the two-year anniversary of ISIS’s new front in Afghanistan. Can the group consider its venture a success?
Afghanistan's Militias: The Enemy Within?
By Laura Cesaretti
Local militias may be allied with the state now, but historically they have posed dangers to the central government.
Despite Rising Violence, Some Promising Trends in Afghanistan
By Adam Wunische
A recent survey shows that, while many problems persist in Afghanistan, there are some positive developments.