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Ashraf Ghani
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.
Afghanistan-Pakistan: A False Spring?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat talks to Michael Kugelman, senior program associate for South Asia at the Woodrow Wilson Center, to find out.
The Mirage of Afghanistan-Pakistan Rapprochement
By Michael Kugelman
Despite hopeful signs over the last few months, Kabul and Islamabad face a long, hard road to reconciliation.
Attack on Afghanistan’s Parliament
By Noah Coburn
An audacious attack shows the need for a commitment to political reform as well as troops.
Why Afghanistan Needs Pakistan
By James L. Creighton
The Afghan President is reaching out to Pakistan. A former U.S. brigade commander thinks that’s a good thing.
Afghanistan-Pakistan: A Temporary Entente
By Vinay Kaura
Ashraf Ghani’s overtures to Pakistan are foundering on the latter’s strategic compulsions.
Can Pakistan Abandon the Taliban?
By Hekmatullah Azamy
There will be significant regional implications if Islamabad rebuffs the overtures of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
Are Pro-Government Militias Helpful in Defeating the Taliban?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
According to a new report by the International Crisis Group, the answer is an unequivocal no.
Afghanistan’s Illusion of a New Pakistan
By Tamim Asey
The recent outreach has been laudable, but the ingredients for real change are missing.
Interview: Afghanistan’s Foreign Policy
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
How has Afghanistan’s foreign policy evolved under President Ashraf Ghani?
Afghanistan, Pakistan to Cooperate on Counter-Terrorism
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan and Pakistan will cooperate formally on counter-terrorism. Is this a seachange in their bilateral ties?