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The Rise of China-Afghanistan Security Relations

The Rise of China-Afghanistan Security Relations

By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Over the past two years, China-Afghan security cooperation has reached unprecedented levels.
Orlando Shooting Has Nothing to Do With Afghanistan and Islam

Orlando Shooting Has Nothing to Do With Afghanistan and Islam

By M. Ashraf Haidari
Omar Mateen's hate crime cannot be explained by his ethno-religious background.

US Troops Have New Powers in Afghanistan. What Exactly Does That Mean?

US Troops Have New Powers in Afghanistan. What Exactly Does That Mean?

By Ankit Panda
It's unclear what changes the Obama administration just implemented for U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

Peace With Gulbuddin Hekmatyar: A Blessing or a Curse?

Peace With Gulbuddin Hekmatyar: A Blessing or a Curse?

By Kambaiz Rafi
By making peace with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, is the Afghan National Unity Government inviting future troubles?

The US Drone Strike That Killed Mullah Mansour: How, Why, and What's Next

The US Drone Strike That Killed Mullah Mansour: How, Why, and What's Next

By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz discuss the U.S. drone strike on Mullah Mansour.
Corruption: Can Afghanistan's Government Overcome Its National Shame?

Corruption: Can Afghanistan's Government Overcome Its National Shame?

By Najibullah Noorzai
Will the Afghanistan’s government be able to overcome in-fighting and truly tackle corruption?

Hezb-e-Islami's Opening Is a Major Opportunity for Ashraf Ghani and Afghanistan

Hezb-e-Islami's Opening Is a Major Opportunity for Ashraf Ghani and Afghanistan

By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
Peace may remain elusive for Afghanistan, but outreach to Hezb-e-Islami will be an important stepping stone in getting there.
Afghanistan: The Calm Before the Storm

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.

19 Months Later, Afghan Government Lacks Core Ministerial Leadership

19 Months Later, Afghan Government Lacks Core Ministerial Leadership

By Catherine Putz
Despite promising to offer up new nominees for Afghanistan's top security jobs, President Ashraf Ghani is simply shuffling the deck.

Ashraf Ghani's New Plan to Win Afghanistan's Long War Against the Taliban

Ashraf Ghani's New Plan to Win Afghanistan's Long War Against the Taliban

By Samimullah Arif
Afghanistan's president appears determined to move beyond peace talks.

Afghanistan and Pakistan Return to the Blame Game After the Kabul Attacks

Afghanistan and Pakistan Return to the Blame Game After the Kabul Attacks

By Hamzah Rifaat
Afghanistan is playing the blame game with Pakistan once again. Islamabad and Kabul need to focus on the fight against terror.
Massive Blast in Kabul Kills 30, Injures Hundreds

Massive Blast in Kabul Kills 30, Injures Hundreds

By Catherine Putz
The difference between public accounts and the fiction the Taliban claims is astounding.

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