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Taliban
Taliban Pledge to Protect Infrastructure Projects
By Catherine Putz
The Taliban say they are "committed to safeguarding" national infrastructure projects like CASA-1000 and TAPI.
The 3 Big Challenges Facing Pakistan Next Army Chief
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s next military chief faces a wide range of challenges on both the domestic and external fronts.
What Afghans Expect From Donald Trump
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai and Ziauddin Wahaj
President-elect Donald J. Trump must clarify his position on Afghanistan as soon as possible.
Taliban Commanders Key to Peace With Afghanistan
By Shawn Snow
A factionalized Taliban adds another dynamic to a complicated peace process in Afghanistan.
NATO Trains Afghan Tactical Air Controllers as Civilian Casualties Rise
By Shawn Snow
NATO and Afghan forces continue to adapt to capability and capacity gaps.
Spoilers and Peace in Afghanistan: Negotiating With the Taliban
By Shawn Snow
The biggest potential spoiler for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is Pakistan.
Afghan Forces Struggle to Hold the Line
By Shawn Snow
Major Afghan cities are currently surrounded and under assault by the Taliban forces.
Kunduz Back in Government Control as Taliban Conduct Information Operations
By Shawn Snow
Afghan forces retook the city center of Kunduz on Tuesday after it was briefly taken by Taliban militants.
Ghani’s Brussels Trip Overshadowed as Taliban Capture Kunduz Again
By Shawn Snow
The Taliban have launched yet another major assault on Kunduz.
General Raziq: Kabul’s Man in Southern Afghanistan
By Shawn Snow
The Afghan government's reliance on Abdul Raziq highlights Kabul’s reliance on warlords for its war strategy.
Afghanistan, Between India and Pakistan
By Najibullah Noorzai
Has the time come for Pakistan to put an end to its security dilemma with India?