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Why Does Pakistan’s Release of a Key Taliban Leader Matter?
October 30, 2018

Why Does Pakistan’s Release of a Key Taliban Leader Matter?

By Adrian Hänni
What does the release of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund tell us about the prospects for peace talks in Afghanistan?

A Good Taliban, Bad Taliban Strategy for the US and Afghanistan?
May 28, 2016

A Good Taliban, Bad Taliban Strategy for the US and Afghanistan?

By Casey Garret Johnson
Who is Mullah Rasool, and why is he receiving funding from the U.S. and Afghanistan?
The Legacy of Mullah Mansour
May 27, 2016

The Legacy of Mullah Mansour

By Mohammad Shafiq Hamdam
What Mansour's life and death meant for the Taliban, and hopes of peace.

4 Questions After the Drone Strike That Killed Mullah Mansour
May 23, 2016

4 Questions After the Drone Strike That Killed Mullah Mansour

By Ankit Panda
With Mullah Mansour out of the picture, what's next for Afghanistan's long war against the Taliban?

Is al-Qaeda Back in Afghanistan?
April 15, 2016

Is al-Qaeda Back in Afghanistan?

By Catherine Putz
They never left.

Is the Afghan Taliban's Leadership Finally Coalescing Once Again?
April 13, 2016

Is the Afghan Taliban's Leadership Finally Coalescing Once Again?

By Ankit Panda
Several leaders of the Islamic State's Afghanistan operation have returned to the Taliban.

Road to Quadrilateral-Backed Peace Talks Uncertain as Taliban Refuse to Participate
March 07, 2016

Road to Quadrilateral-Backed Peace Talks Uncertain as Taliban Refuse to Participate

By Ankit Panda
The Afghan Taliban has no intention of participating in peace talks with the Afghan government, despite international efforts.
Another Group of Hazaras Taken Hostage in Zabul
November 25, 2015

Another Group of Hazaras Taken Hostage in Zabul

By Catherine Putz
Zabul illustrates the complex matrix of militant groups fighting in Afghanistan.

Have the Taliban Sorted Out Their Differences?
September 17, 2015

Have the Taliban Sorted Out Their Differences?

By Ankit Panda
Mullah Omar's brother and son have sworn their allegiance to Mullah Mansoor. Are the Taliban back in business?

It's Time for Afghanistan and Pakistan To Move Beyond the Blame Game
September 13, 2015

It's Time for Afghanistan and Pakistan To Move Beyond the Blame Game

By Umair Jamal and Hafeez-ur-Rehman Hadi
Pakistan's interventionist agenda in Afghanistan won't disappear. Kabul needs to cope and look beyond the blame game.

Here's What the Taliban Wants You to Know About Their New Leader
September 02, 2015

Here's What the Taliban Wants You to Know About Their New Leader

By Ankit Panda
The biography also notes why the Taliban chose to conceal Mullah Omar's death.
What Now for China’s Afghanistan Strategy?
September 01, 2015

What Now for China’s Afghanistan Strategy?

By Andrew Small
Despite the blow to peace talks with the Taliban, China is unlikely to change its approach to Afghanistan or Pakistan.

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