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Afghanistan Taliban
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.
Pakistan and the Taliban: Past as Prologue?
By C. Christine Fair
After riding the Islamist militancy tiger for decades, Pakistan now has a problem.
Afghanistan's Ghani: Pakistan Needs to Do Something About the Taliban
By Catherine Putz
It seems the Afghan-Pakistan rapprochement was, indeed, a mirage.
China Responds to Afghanistan's Bloodiest Day Since 2009
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's ambassador promised training and equipment for Afghan forces. With peace talks faltering, will that be enough?
Is the Afghan Army Losing the War in Afghanistan?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Halfway through the fighting season, Afghan security forces are struggling to hold their ground.
Afghan Officials Reportedly Meet With Taliban in Pakistan
By Catherine Putz
Details are few, but this meeting seems to be more 'official' than previous rounds of talks.
Afghanistan: Ghani’s Pivot to Pakistan Falls Flat
By Halimullah Kousary
Splintered peace talks are not the way to ensure stability in Afghanistan.
Can Pakistan Abandon the Taliban?
By Hekmatullah Azamy
There will be significant regional implications if Islamabad rebuffs the overtures of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
Ashraf Ghani’s Taliban Predicament
By Aryaman Bhatnagar
A resolution to the insurgency remains as elusive as ever.
Afghanistan: The Ball Is in Pakistan’s Court
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
Afghanistan has made an unprecedented series of goodwill actions. Pakistan must now respond.
Afghans Ponder the End of ISAF
By Franz J. Marty
Afghan views on the end of the international combat missions in the Hindu Kush.
Ashraf Ghani and the Pashtun Dilemma
By Ali Reza Sarwar
If he is to succeed, Afghanistan’s president will need to come to grips with the country’s ethnic tensions.