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Kunduz
July 28, 2016
The Problem With Afghanistan's Counterinsurgency
By Metra Mehran and Abdul Waheed Ahmad
Kabul is using a centralized approach to fight a decentralized insurgency.
May 09, 2016
Combat Mission Over, But US Remains at War in Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
Details from the Pentagon's inquiry into the Battle for Kunduz in October 2015 highlight high combat involvement for U.S. forces.
April 27, 2016
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.
February 15, 2016
Afghanistan: Lessons Learned for the 2016 Fighting Season
By Shawn Snow
The situation is not all bad, but Afghan forces need to learn the lessons of 2015.
December 29, 2015
Afghanistan, Pakistan Lay Groundwork for Taliban Peace Talks in Early 2016
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan's top general visited Afghanistan this weekend to discuss another round of peace talks with the Taliban.
October 21, 2015
A Conversation with a Survivor of the US Airstrike on Doctors Without Borders in Kunduz
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat's Sanjay Kumar speaks with a survivor of the U.S. airstrike on a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan.
October 19, 2015
Afghanistan: Fragile But Moving Forward
By James L. Creighton
Despite persistent challenges, there are reasons for cautious optimism.
October 10, 2015
Kunduz Frontline Report: 10 Days After the Taliban Siege
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat’s Sanjay Kumar speaks to Afghan journalist Shershah Nawabi 10 days after the fall of the city to the Taliban.
October 05, 2015
Taliban in Kunduz, ISIS in Nangarhar: Fiefdoms of Conflict in Afghanistan
By Halimullah Kousary
Taliban-ISIS animosity will not stop the two groups from fighting the Afghan government and making territorial gains.
October 04, 2015
Will There Be Accountability for the Kunduz Hospital Bombing?
By Taylor Dibbert
A Médecins Sans Frontières hospital was struck by an air strike in Kunduz, Afghanistan. Will there be accountability?
October 02, 2015
Here's the Most Disturbing Thing About the Taliban Takeover of Kunduz
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Taliban is gaining currency outside of its traditional Pashtun base. This is troubling.
September 30, 2015
Afghanistan: Offensive to Retake Kunduz Fails
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Taliban have dug in around the city and have widened their attacks.