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Afghanistan Taliban
January 28, 2020
Afghanistan’s Turbulent Decade
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
From 2010 to 2020, the Taliban insurgency picked up steam while Afghanistan’s institutional dysfunction deepened.
January 28, 2020
Taliban Say Mystery Crash in Afghanistan Was US Aircraft
By Associated Press
A Taliban spokesman claims a U.S. Air Force plane crashed in Ghazni province, in territory controlled by the militant group.
January 24, 2020
The Pitfalls in Afghanistan’s Peace Process
By Daud Khattak
A US-Taliban peace agreement seems closer than ever, but the whole thing could unravel when it comes time for intra-Afghan talks.
January 17, 2020
The Missing Links in the Afghan Peace Process
By Mushtaq Rahim
The U.S., Afghan government, and Taliban will all need to readjust their positions if there is to be any hope of peace.
July 30, 2019
20 Dead in Attack on Office of Afghan President Ghani's Running Mate
By Rahim Faiez
On the first day of the Afghan campaign season, gunmen attacked the Kabul office of VP candidate Amrullah Saleh.
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.
April 09, 2019
US, Afghan Casualties Continue to Climb Even Amid Peace Talks
By Rahim Faiez
Since Monday, 3 American soldiers and 20 Afghan troops have been killed in Taliban attacks.
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
December 19, 2018
Talking With the Enemy: Why India Needs to Engage the Taliban
By Pratyush Dubey
The Taliban will be a legitimate party in any eventual peace deal. Time for India to accept reality and start talking.
December 13, 2018
In Afghanistan, a Rushed Peace Will Be a Short Peace
By Mohammad Shoaib Haidary
Afghans remain divided on the possibility of peace, and strongly fearful of the Taliban.
September 01, 2018
Can Russia End the War in Afghanistan?
By Samuel Ramani
Russia has been seeking to establish a leading role in the stabilization of Afghanistan.
August 31, 2018
What’s Wrong With the US Afghanistan Strategy?
By Kashif Hussain
The U.S. strategy has faltered out of the gate, thanks to a lack of coordination at home and in the region.