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Afghanistan
A Battle of Several Fronts: Afghan Women in the Security Forces
By Jawad Zawulistani
Afghanistan can do more to bring women into the security forces, and the country will benefit greatly from doing so.
Why Elections Could Break the Afghan Peace Process or Fix It
By Noah Coburn
The planned elections could be a part of establishing peace but they pose significant risks as well.
How Economic Growth Can Help Defeat Terrorism in Afghanistan
By M. Ashraf Haidari
The campaign for Afghanistan's economy must stand on equal footing with the counterterrorism campaign.
In Afghanistan, Peace Must Come Without Compromising Hard-Earned Gains
By Said Sabir Ibrahimi
Progress on freedom of speech, political participation, and women’s rights in Afghanistan cannot be compromised.
The Trump Administration’s New Afghan Problem: The Islamic State
By Sudha Ratan
The Islamic State’s South Asia branch complicates regional efforts to move Afghanistan toward peace.
To Win the Peace, Afghans Must Be in the Driver’s Seat
By M. Ashraf Haidari
The U.S. is right to refuse to talk directly with a divided Taliban, as an Afghan-led peace process is necessary.
Squeezing Pakistan For Results in Afghanistan
By Umair Jamal
Washington needs to give the dialogue process a chance in Afghanistan.
Is Russia Arming the Taliban?
By Catherine Putz
There’s no proverbial smoking Kalashnikov, but American officials continue to suggest Russia is arming the Taliban.
Talking to the Taliban: The Trump Edition
By Sudha Ratan
Why talk to the Taliban now?
Pakistan’s Risky Reliance on China Set to Grow
By Yigal Chazan
A fall out with the U.S. could leave Pakistan more vulnerable to Chinese economic muscle.
Uzbekistan's Afghanistan Peace Conference: What to Expect
By Catherine Putz
Can Uzbekistan help Afghanistan reach peace?
Kyrgyzstan Out, Central Asia In: Parsing CENTCOM’s 2018 Posture Statement
By Catherine Putz
With a new South Asia strategy guiding operations, how does Central Asia figure into CENTCOM’s activities?