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![The Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan: Who Is Really to Blame? The Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan: Who Is Really to Blame?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-06-24.jpg)
The Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan: Who Is Really to Blame?
By Rajeev Agarwal
The U.S. is far from blameless, but it is not solely responsible for the Taliban's rapid takeover.
![Can a New US Surge Stabilize Afghanistan? Can a New US Surge Stabilize Afghanistan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-23_14-46-59.jpg)
Can a New US Surge Stabilize Afghanistan?
By Ali Reza Sarwar
Trump is considering sending more troops to Afghanistan, but that won't solve the underlying problems.
![Afghanistan: The Calm Before the Storm Afghanistan: The Calm Before the Storm](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-06_16-45-26.jpg)
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.
![Taliban Attack on Kandahar Airport: What We Know Taliban Attack on Kandahar Airport: What We Know](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-09_15-37-44.jpg)
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?
![Afghan Forces are Suffering Record Losses Afghan Forces are Suffering Record Losses](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-05_08-35-18.jpg)
Afghan Forces are Suffering Record Losses
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Could this undermine the fighting spirit of the Afghan army and police in their battles against the Taliban?
![Taliban Onslaught: What is Happening in Afghanistan? Taliban Onslaught: What is Happening in Afghanistan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-29_09-22-34.jpg)
Taliban Onslaught: What is Happening in Afghanistan?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The fighting season in Afghanistan began with a vengeance this year.
![Pentagon Declassifies Information on Afghan Security Forces Pentagon Declassifies Information on Afghan Security Forces](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-03_15-38-26.jpg)
Pentagon Declassifies Information on Afghan Security Forces
By Franz-Stefan Gady
SIGAR draws attention to discrepancies in ANSF force strength.
![White House to Reconsider Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan White House to Reconsider Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-24_20-06-09.jpg)
White House to Reconsider Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A White House meeting today will determine whether more troops will stay in the country in 2015.
![US Military Reverses Decision to Classify Data on Afghan Forces US Military Reverses Decision to Classify Data on Afghan Forces](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-30_15-20-57.jpg)
US Military Reverses Decision to Classify Data on Afghan Forces
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The US military has performed another U-turn on releasing data on the Afghan National Security Forces.
![Ash Carter Likely Pick for Next US Defense Secretary Ash Carter Likely Pick for Next US Defense Secretary](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-04_08-01-18.jpg)
Ash Carter Likely Pick for Next US Defense Secretary
By Ankit Panda
Plus, North Korea, cyberwarfare, Afghanistan's future, and more. Mid-week links.
![US Unable to Account for $626 Million Worth of Weapons in Afghanistan US Unable to Account for $626 Million Worth of Weapons in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-29_17-18-51.jpg)
US Unable to Account for $626 Million Worth of Weapons in Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Department of Defense cannot account for 747,000 weapons and auxiliary military equipment in Afghanistan.
![Afghanistan's 'Rogue' Security Personnel Problem Afghanistan's 'Rogue' Security Personnel Problem](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-24_21-26-17.jpg)
Afghanistan's 'Rogue' Security Personnel Problem
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan's security apparatus faces an insidious problem in the form of rogue personnel.
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