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![A Shadow War on the Taliban? A Shadow War on the Taliban?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-09-5.jpg)
A Shadow War on the Taliban?
By Amalendu Misra
India’s discussions with Russia, the U.K., and the U.S. could form the core of international opposition to Taliban rule.
![Russia Planning Afghanistan Conference Russia Planning Afghanistan Conference](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-30-6.jpg)
Russia Planning Afghanistan Conference
By Catherine Putz
Russia has reportedly invited representatives of the Afghan government, the Taliban, China, Pakistan, and the United States to Moscow for a meeting next week.
![Pay Attention to Russia's South Asia Strategy Pay Attention to Russia's South Asia Strategy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-25_13-54-43.jpg)
Pay Attention to Russia's South Asia Strategy
By Uzair Younus
Russia is isolating and undermining the United States in the region.
![The Regional Fallout From Trump's Afghanistan Approach The Regional Fallout From Trump's Afghanistan Approach](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-4258707.jpg)
The Regional Fallout From Trump's Afghanistan Approach
By Sudha Ratan
President Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy means tough times for Afghanistan.
![Why Russia Exaggerates Islamic State's Presence in Afghanistan Why Russia Exaggerates Islamic State's Presence in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-9570687188_5bcab6ffab_k.jpg)
Why Russia Exaggerates Islamic State's Presence in Afghanistan
By Samuel Ramani
The notion that the United States is facilitating the rise of ISIS in Afghanistan resonates powerfully within Russia.
![Russia's Anti-Drug Crusade in Afghanistan Russia's Anti-Drug Crusade in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-03_20-16-05.jpg)
Russia's Anti-Drug Crusade in Afghanistan
By Samuel Ramani
Russia, believing U.S. efforts are failing, is stepping up its war on drug trafficking.
![Hamid Karzai and the Russia Connection Hamid Karzai and the Russia Connection](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-putin-karzai.jpg)
Hamid Karzai and the Russia Connection
By Samuel Ramani
The former Afghan president is promoting positions closely aligned with Russian interests.
![The Road to Peace Goes Through Kabul The Road to Peace Goes Through Kabul](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-21_14-55-43.jpg)
The Road to Peace Goes Through Kabul
By M. Ashraf Haidari
The peace process in Afghanistan must be Afghan-led and Afghan-owned.
![Moscow’s Afghan Endgame Moscow’s Afghan Endgame](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-24_13-51-17.jpg)
Moscow’s Afghan Endgame
By Richard Weitz
Worried about the NATO withdrawal, Russia has adopted several new policies for Central Asia.
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