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Taliban peace process
![The Afghan Endgame: What, When, and How The Afghan Endgame: What, When, and How](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-d3po88cw0aavqhg.jpg)
The Afghan Endgame: What, When, and How
By Daud Khattak
As Doha gears up for another round of Taliban talks, hope and despair are both in the air.
![Understanding Russia’s Motivations in Hosting Inter-Afghan Talks Understanding Russia’s Motivations in Hosting Inter-Afghan Talks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-4471288.jpg)
Understanding Russia’s Motivations in Hosting Inter-Afghan Talks
By Umair Jamal
Why is Russia keen on taking center stage as Afghanistan enters a new phase?
![Taliban to Take Part in ‘Intra-Afghan’ Talks in Moscow Taliban to Take Part in ‘Intra-Afghan’ Talks in Moscow](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-4258707.jpg)
Taliban to Take Part in ‘Intra-Afghan’ Talks in Moscow
By Kathy Gannon and Rahim Faiez
The Taliban will be talking with opposition politicians and tribal elders – but not representatives of the government in Kabul.
![Taliban Commanders Key to Peace With Afghanistan Taliban Commanders Key to Peace With Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-08_20-20-48.jpg)
Taliban Commanders Key to Peace With Afghanistan
By Shawn Snow
A factionalized Taliban adds another dynamic to a complicated peace process in Afghanistan.
![Spoilers and Peace in Afghanistan: Negotiating With the Taliban Spoilers and Peace in Afghanistan: Negotiating With the Taliban](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-24_15-16-27.jpg)
Spoilers and Peace in Afghanistan: Negotiating With the Taliban
By Shawn Snow
The biggest potential spoiler for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is Pakistan.
![The Legacy of Mullah Mansour The Legacy of Mullah Mansour](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-08_20-20-48.jpg)
The Legacy of Mullah Mansour
By Mohammad Shafiq Hamdam
What Mansour's life and death meant for the Taliban, and hopes of peace.
![What's Behind China's Offer of Military Aid to Afghanistan? What's Behind China's Offer of Military Aid to Afghanistan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-29_17-18-51.jpg)
What's Behind China's Offer of Military Aid to Afghanistan?
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's concerns about Afghan stability are real, but direct military aid will remain limited.
![Afghanistan to Start Peace Talks With Taliban By the End of February Afghanistan to Start Peace Talks With Taliban By the End of February](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-09_04-29-47.jpg)
Afghanistan to Start Peace Talks With Taliban By the End of February
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Representatives from four countries expect peace talks with the Taliban to begin by the end of this month.
![China Joins Afghanistan, Pakistan, and US for Talks on Afghan Peace Process China Joins Afghanistan, Pakistan, and US for Talks on Afghan Peace Process](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-08_20-20-48.jpg)
China Joins Afghanistan, Pakistan, and US for Talks on Afghan Peace Process
By Shannon Tiezzi
A four-nation meeting on Monday discussed the possibility of a return to talks with the Afghan Taliban.
![China Pushes Afghanistan, Pakistan Back Toward Peace Process China Pushes Afghanistan, Pakistan Back Toward Peace Process](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-10_14-35-58.jpg)
China Pushes Afghanistan, Pakistan Back Toward Peace Process
By Shannon Tiezzi
After the first round of Afghan-Taliban peace talks crumbled, China tried again at the Heart of Asia conference.
![What Now for China’s Afghanistan Strategy? What Now for China’s Afghanistan Strategy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-01_12-47-19.jpg)
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.
![China Responds to Afghanistan's Bloodiest Day Since 2009 China Responds to Afghanistan's Bloodiest Day Since 2009](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-27_16-59-36.jpg)
China Responds to Afghanistan's Bloodiest Day Since 2009
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's ambassador promised training and equipment for Afghan forces. With peace talks faltering, will that be enough?
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