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Bilateral Security Agreement
![From Delhi to Kabul, Via Moscow From Delhi to Kabul, Via Moscow](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-01_13-25-53.jpg)
From Delhi to Kabul, Via Moscow
By Kabir Taneja
India may enlist Russia to provide Afghan government forces with needed weapons.
!['Zero Option' Closer To Reality In Afghanistan? 'Zero Option' Closer To Reality In Afghanistan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-11_23-31-54.jpg)
'Zero Option' Closer To Reality In Afghanistan?
By Ankit Panda
The White House has asked the Pentagon to plan for a complete pullout from Afghanistan.
![Could Iran and India be Afghanistan’s ‘Plan B?’ Could Iran and India be Afghanistan’s ‘Plan B?’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-14_07-13-49.jpg)
Could Iran and India be Afghanistan’s ‘Plan B?’
By Rajeev Agarwal
Amidst disagreement with the U.S., Karzai seems to be looking at other post-2014 options.
![Karzai's Taliban Backchannel: A Wild Goose Chase Karzai's Taliban Backchannel: A Wild Goose Chase](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/1759_52437f8f284e8.jpg)
Karzai's Taliban Backchannel: A Wild Goose Chase
By Ankit Panda
Hamid Karzai stalled the Bilateral Security Agreement because of ongoing secret negotiations with the Taliban.
![Afghan Presidential Campaigning Begins Afghan Presidential Campaigning Begins](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sizes/thumbnail/19201_5280a3d26185c.jpg)
Afghan Presidential Campaigning Begins
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan's eleven presidential candidates began campaigning amidst security concerns.
![Karzai Government Submits False Evidence To Substantiate US Collateral Damage Karzai Government Submits False Evidence To Substantiate US Collateral Damage](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/sizes/thumbnail/15719_527c49d861a1e.jpg)
Karzai Government Submits False Evidence To Substantiate US Collateral Damage
By Ankit Panda
The Afghan government presented false evidence to accuse the U.S. of unacceptable collateral damage. Why?
![Pentagon: 10,000 Troops Or Nothing In Afghanistan Pentagon: 10,000 Troops Or Nothing In Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-11_23-31-54.jpg)
Pentagon: 10,000 Troops Or Nothing In Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
A Pentagon proposal to the White House calls to maintain 10,000 troops or zero in Afghanistan–no in-betweens.
![Is Trilateral China-India-Russia Cooperation in Afghanistan Possible? Is Trilateral China-India-Russia Cooperation in Afghanistan Possible?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-11_23-31-54.jpg)
Is Trilateral China-India-Russia Cooperation in Afghanistan Possible?
By Ankit Panda
Indian, Chinese and Russian officials will meet on Friday to discuss Afghanistan. Is there substance to this trilateral?
![US-India Intelligence Officials Meet To Discuss Afghanistan US-India Intelligence Officials Meet To Discuss Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-15_20-39-14.jpg)
US-India Intelligence Officials Meet To Discuss Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
Despite a diplomatic row, U.S. and Indian intelligence officials are meeting to discuss the future of Afghanistan.
![Indian PM Manmohan Singh Denounces Narendra Modi Indian PM Manmohan Singh Denounces Narendra Modi](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-23_20-40-08.jpg)
Indian PM Manmohan Singh Denounces Narendra Modi
By Ankit Panda
Pervez Musharraf may try to leave Pakistan for treatment. Afghan security forces make strides. Weekend links.
![U.S. Intelligence Community Pessimistic About the Future of Afghanistan U.S. Intelligence Community Pessimistic About the Future of Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/sizes/thumbnail/15719_527c49d861a1e.jpg)
U.S. Intelligence Community Pessimistic About the Future of Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan is at a crossroads today but U.S. pessimism is largely overblown.