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Islamic State in Afghanistan
Islamic State’s Khorasan Province, 2 Years on
By Milo Comerford
Today marks the two-year anniversary of ISIS’s new front in Afghanistan. Can the group consider its venture a success?
How the Islamic State Could Be Reborn in Afghanistan
By Daud Khattak
Although the ISKP is at a disadvantage, several factors could help it rise again in 2017.
Despite Rising Violence, Some Promising Trends in Afghanistan
By Adam Wunische
A recent survey shows that, while many problems persist in Afghanistan, there are some positive developments.
Suicide Blast at Shia Mosque in Kabul Kills Over 30
By Catherine Putz
The target and timing suggests the Islamic State's local affiliate is responsible, aiming to stoke sectarianism.
Pakistan’s Jihad Paradox in Balochistan
By Umair Jamal
The streak of attacks in Balochistan underlines Pakistan’s problem with the sectarian groups it used to support.
Afghanistan's Tribal Areas Are Still the Key to the War on Terror
By Ahmad Shah Katawazai
A recent suicide attack on a tribal jirga underscores the region's importance to global terrorism.
2016 Fighting Season Highlights Vulnerabilities for Afghan Forces
By Shawn Snow
Why the fortress fiefdom effect is reducing the combat capabilities of Afghan forces.
Afghan Commandos: Afghanistan’s First, Last, and Best Line of Defense
By Shawn Snow
Commandos are the country's best hope for staving off advances from the Taliban and ISIS.
Former Guantanamo Prisoner Leads Afghanistan's Fight Against ISIS
By Laura Cesaretti and Silab Mangal
Achin's district governor is at war with an old friend from Guantanamo Bay.
What Happened to ISIS’s Afghanistan-Pakistan Province?
By Arif Rafiq
A year after its founding, the Islamic State’s Khurasan province remains a notional entity.
Afghanistan’s Successes and Failures in 2015
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
2015 saw Afghanistan face several challenges, but the National Unity Government saw modest success as well.
How Putin Plans to Fight Terrorism in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Fears of spillover from Afghanistan and ISIS have prompted Moscow to increase its military might in Central Asia.