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Afghanistan Taliban
April 17, 2018
Kabul’s Overture, the Taliban’s Dilemma, and the Way Out
By Mushtaq Rahim
It’s not surprising that the Taliban have not responded to Ghani’s peace offer.
January 26, 2018
A Peaceful Afghanistan Key to Regional Connectivity in South and Central Asia
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan's security and prosperity depends on its neighbors, and vice versa.
November 04, 2017
Afghanistan Stares Down the Barrel of the Long Defeat
By Gautham Ashok
SIGAR paints a worrying picture of the security situation in Afghanistan.
October 25, 2017
The Myth of an Iran-Russia Alliance in Afghanistan
By Samuel Ramani
For Iran and Russia, Afghanistan is more likely to be an area of geopolitical competition than a sphere of cooperation.
September 14, 2017
War, Drugs, and Peace: Afghanistan and Myanmar
By Austin Bodetti
The illegal drug trade is sabotaging peace in Afghanistan and Myanmar alike.
September 07, 2017
What's Behind Saudi Arabia's Turn Away From the Taliban?
By Samuel Ramani
Saudi Arabia’s increasingly anti-Taliban stance helps Riyadh consolidate its vital regional alliances and isolate Qatar.
August 09, 2017
Sectarian War Is Looming Over Afghanistan
By Rustam Ali Seerat
The Taliban and Islamic State join forces to target Shiites in Afghanistan.
July 19, 2017
Afghanistan’s Opium Trade: A Free Market of Racketeers
By Franz J. Marty
A visit to Afghan opium fields challenges the notion that the Taliban controls the lucrative trade.
June 28, 2017
For Peace in Afghanistan, Listen to Afghans
By M. Ashraf Haidari
There can be no peace without an Afghan-led peace process that involves regional stakeholders.
June 23, 2017
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.
June 21, 2017
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.
June 12, 2017
Winning the Elusive Peace Against Terrorism in Afghanistan
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Bringing peace to Afghanistan will require renewed commitment from partners and neighbors.