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![Why Afghanistan Needs Pakistan Why Afghanistan Needs Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-22_13-59-53.jpg)
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.
Ukraine’s Geopolitical Spillover Officially Makes it to Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
Russia's closure of the NDN marks the end of an era.
![Shades of Grey in Afghanistan: A Conversation with James Creighton Shades of Grey in Afghanistan: A Conversation with James Creighton](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-15_01-45-34.jpg)
Shades of Grey in Afghanistan: A Conversation with James Creighton
By Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda speaks to Col. James L. Creighton (U.S. Army, Ret.) about his experiences working with an Afghan warlord.
![Is the US War in Afghanistan Actually Over? Is the US War in Afghanistan Actually Over?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-11_23-31-54.jpg)
Is the US War in Afghanistan Actually Over?
By Jack Detsch
The Obama Administration plans to keep bases in Kandahar and Jalalabad open through 2015 and beyond.
![Afghans Ponder the End of ISAF Afghans Ponder the End of ISAF](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-20_13-39-46.jpg)
Afghans Ponder the End of ISAF
By Franz J. Marty
Afghan views on the end of the international combat missions in the Hindu Kush.
![Is Afghanistan Prepared for 2015 and Beyond? Is Afghanistan Prepared for 2015 and Beyond?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-11_23-31-54.jpg)
Is Afghanistan Prepared for 2015 and Beyond?
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat speaks with Col. James L. Creighton (U.S. Army, Ret.) about Afghanistan's security challenges.
![US Marines, UK Forces End Combat Operations in Afghanistan US Marines, UK Forces End Combat Operations in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-11_23-31-54.jpg)
US Marines, UK Forces End Combat Operations in Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
After a 13 year presence in the country, U.S. Marines and U.K. forces ended their combat operations in Afghanistan.
![So, When Can We Expect a US-Afghanistan Security Agreement? So, When Can We Expect a US-Afghanistan Security Agreement?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-11_23-31-54.jpg)
So, When Can We Expect a US-Afghanistan Security Agreement?
By Ankit Panda
After a year of delay, the U.S.-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) will finally be signed.
![Afghan Stability: New Equations Afghan Stability: New Equations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-09_03-38-09.jpg)
Afghan Stability: New Equations
By SK Chatterji
With the NATO drawdown, Afghanistan’s neighbors will have a growing role to play in the country’s stability.
![How Ukraine Spillover Could Complicate the US Withdrawal From Afghanistan How Ukraine Spillover Could Complicate the US Withdrawal From Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-11_23-31-54.jpg)
How Ukraine Spillover Could Complicate the US Withdrawal From Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
Putin has an ace up his sleeve: shutting down the Northern Distribution Network.
![The Afghan Army: Taking a Beating The Afghan Army: Taking a Beating](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/1489_5242b7d4424e3.jpg)
The Afghan Army: Taking a Beating
Afghan casualties are on the rise as the United States and NATO shift their mission.
![Airpower: Karzai’s Ace in the Hole Airpower: Karzai’s Ace in the Hole](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/3321_524390862e300.jpg)
Airpower: Karzai’s Ace in the Hole
Despite recent actions by President Karzai airpower remains one of the government’s clear advantages over the Taliban.
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