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Afghanistan Taliban
Afghanistan: The Calm Before the Storm
By Naqeebullah Miakhel and Najibullah Noorzai
By not attacking during the opium harvest, Kabul has missed a critical opportunity to strike a blow against the Taliban.
Afghan Peace Talks: Road to Nowhere
By Vinay Kaura
As security in Afghanistan deteriorates, the GCQ continues to struggle to make progress.
Former Guantanamo Prisoner Leads Afghanistan's Fight Against ISIS
By Laura Cesaretti and Silab Mangal
Achin's district governor is at war with an old friend from Guantanamo Bay.
Poppy Production: The Taliban's Cash Cow
By Kriti Shah
Kabul can win battles, but it will never win the war unless it disrupts the Taliban's major funding source: poppies.
Afghanistan: The Price of Peace with the Taliban
By Maisam Wahidi
Talks with the Taliban should not come at the expense of hard-earned progress on human rights.
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.
Afghanistan’s Successes and Failures in 2015
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
2015 saw Afghanistan face several challenges, but the National Unity Government saw modest success as well.
Why Did Afghanistan's Spy Chief Just Quit?
By Catherine Putz
Nabil says Ghani is surrendering "Afghanistan's 5,000 year history to Pakistan's 60-year history."
Taliban Attack on Kandahar Airport: What We Know
By Catherine Putz
As details emerge, the key question will be how did the attackers breach the airport’s security?
The Implications of the Taliban Shootout
By Khyber Sarban
Recent reports of a shooting, and the killing or wounding of its leader, reveals serious divisions within the Taliban.