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Taliban
In Afghanistan, Time to Wage War for Peace
By Moh. Sayed Madadi
With the Taliban leadership in transition, now is the time for the Afghan government to go on the offensive.
Pakistan’s Way of Fighting Militancy: Wait Until the War Comes Home
By Umair Jamal
The state’s policy of allowing fundamentalist groups to operate and preach freely in the country has radicalized Pakistani society.
5 Reasons Why Helmand Matters to the Taliban
By Najibullah Noorzai and Naqeebullah Miakhel
Will Kabul be able to thwart the Taliban from taking control of Helmand?
Peace With Gulbuddin Hekmatyar: A Blessing or a Curse?
By Kambaiz Rafi
By making peace with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, is the Afghan National Unity Government inviting future troubles?
Afghanistan’s Growing Unrest: Implications for India’s Security
By Akanksha Narain
"India cannot be a spectator as chaos ensues in Afghanistan, for it will not be safe from the spillover."
Taliban Announce New Leader After Mullah Mansour's Death
By Ankit Panda
Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada will succeed Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour as the Taliban's leader.
Revealed: How US Drones Found Taliban Chief Mullah Mansour
By Ankit Panda
The strike against Mansour was the result of carefully cultivated human and signals intelligence in Balochistan.
With Mullah Mansour Out of the Picture, Is Peace Near for Afghanistan?
By Samimullah Arif
After Mullah Mansour's death, the Taliban must cut a deal with the Afghan government.
The US Drone Strike That Killed Mullah Mansour: How, Why, and What's Next
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz discuss the U.S. drone strike on Mullah Mansour.
Long Overdue: India's Modi Visits Iran, Signing Key Agreements, Setting Broad Agenda
By Ankit Panda
Modi's visit marks the first bilateral prime ministerial visit since 2001.
Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif in the Eye of the Storm
By Abdul Basit
The prime minister faces a particularly testing series of crises.
4 Questions After the Drone Strike That Killed Mullah Mansour
By Ankit Panda
With Mullah Mansour out of the picture, what's next for Afghanistan's long war against the Taliban?