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Taliban
On the Verge of Peace, Afghanistan Needs a Carefully Managed Strategy
By Gul Maqsood Sabit
A strategy for Afghanistan must put events in proper order and move forward with caution.
Taking Stock of Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Efforts, 4 Years After the Army Public School Attack
By Umair Jamal
Just how far have things improved in the last four years?
A New Turn in the Taliban’s War: Hazarajat Under Siege
By Rustam Ali Seerat and Rahmatullah Batoor
The Ghani government’s negligence when it comes to non-Pashtuns is clear.
Ghani: Afghan Police, Army Death Toll Since 2015 at More Than 28,500
By Ankit Panda
The high toll raises questions about the sustainability of government forces in Afghanistan.
The Afghanistan Conundrum: Russia’s Peace Plays and India’s Room for Maneuver
By Harsh V. Pant
Realities are changing in Afghanistan, and New Delhi must be nimble.
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?
Why Pakistan Isn’t Changing Its Taliban Policy
By Samuel Ramani
Prime Minister Imran Khan isn’t likely to radically change Pakistan’s complicated relationship with the Taliban.
Zalmay Khalilzad's Mission Impossible With the Taliban
By Harsh V Pant and Vinay Kaura
Zalmay Khalilzad has a tall task ahead of him in talking to the Taliban.
US-Taliban Talks Under the Shadow of Deadly Violence
By Monish Tourangbam and Swati Sinha
More talking, more violence -- where is the war in Afghanistan going?
Taliban Announce Death of Jalaluddin Haqqani, Founder of the Haqqani Network
By Ankit Panda
The Haqqani Network's founder is dead.
What Happened on the Afghan-Tajik Border?
By Catherine Putz
Afghan officials say either a Tajik or Russian plane (or helicopter) conducted an airstrike on the Afghan side of the border.
Another Eid, Another Ceasefire Attempt in Afghanistan
By Sahar Khan
The latest attempt at a ceasefire is a positive development for Afghanistan.