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Pakistan-Afghanistan relations

June 21, 2017
Whatever the New US Strategy in Afghanistan, It Can't Succeed Without China
By Daud Khattak
Without China's buy-in, any attempt to mediate between Afghanistan and Pakistan is doomed.

May 05, 2017
Why Afghanistan Should Join CPEC
By Anurag Ram Chandran
Trilateral cooperation between Afghanistan, China, and Pakistan on the Belt and Road would benefit all three states.

April 10, 2017
The New Cold War Politics in Afghanistan
By Daud Khattak
Regional rivalries involving Pakistan, India, Russia, and China complicate an already dire security situation.

January 27, 2017
Is Lashker-e-Jhangvi Taking Advantage of Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Bilateral Tensions?
By Umair Jamal
The LeJ’s militant infrastructure inside and outside Pakistan should be a cause of concern for the country.

December 07, 2016
The Emerging India-Afghanistan Front Against Pakistan
By Harsh V. Pant
Evidence is gathering that India and Afghanistan will band together to counter Pakistan.

August 13, 2016
Why Pakistan's Foreign Policy Is So Confused
By Deedar Hussain Samejo
Pakistan's civilian government and the military are working to different ends in their diplomatic efforts.

June 15, 2016
Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Has Failed, Resulting in Regional Isolation
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai & Mona Naseer
Pakistan's regional isolation can't be in its long-term national self-interest.

June 15, 2016
Afghanistan, Pakistan Move Heavy Weapons and Troops to Khyber Pass
By Franz-Stefan Gady
One Afghan soldier and one Pakistani officer have been killed and 22 wounded in clashes at Torkham Border crossing.

June 13, 2016
Pakistan, Afghanistan Exchange Fire at Torkham Border Crossing
By Ankit Panda
Tensions have been high at the Afghan-Pakistan border crossing over Pakistani visa requirements.

February 09, 2016
Afghanistan's Abdullah Abdullah Optimistic About the Peace Process
By Sanjay Kumar
Speaking in New Delhi, Afghanistan's chief executive officer addressed a range of problems confronting the country.

January 11, 2016
Afghanistan's Promise for Regional Connectivity and Peace
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
Ashraf Ghani dreams of “breakfast in Delhi, lunch in Peshawar, and dinner in Kabul.”

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.