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U.S. Forces in Afghanistan
![US, Afghan Casualties Continue to Climb Even Amid Peace Talks US, Afghan Casualties Continue to Climb Even Amid Peace Talks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-4528841.jpg)
US, Afghan Casualties Continue to Climb Even Amid Peace Talks
By Rahim Faiez
Since Monday, 3 American soldiers and 20 Afghan troops have been killed in Taliban attacks.
![The Myth of an Iran-Russia Alliance in Afghanistan The Myth of an Iran-Russia Alliance in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-25_13-54-43.jpg)
The Myth of an Iran-Russia Alliance in Afghanistan
By Samuel Ramani
For Iran and Russia, Afghanistan is more likely to be an area of geopolitical competition than a sphere of cooperation.
![US to Replace Russian Mi-17s With Black Hawk Helicopters in Afghanistan US to Replace Russian Mi-17s With Black Hawk Helicopters in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-30_15-56-32.jpg)
US to Replace Russian Mi-17s With Black Hawk Helicopters in Afghanistan
By Ahmad Shah Katawazai
A new budget request includes funding for supplying U.S. Black Hawks in Afghanistan.
![US Sends 100 Troops to Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan's Embattled Helmand Province US Sends 100 Troops to Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan's Embattled Helmand Province](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-24_15-11-34.jpg)
US Sends 100 Troops to Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan's Embattled Helmand Province
By Shawn Snow
The troops are on a train, advise, and assist mission, but the line between advising and combat is growing blurry.
![After 10 Years, US B-52H Resumes Operations in Afghanistan After 10 Years, US B-52H Resumes Operations in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-19_18-50-21.jpg)
After 10 Years, US B-52H Resumes Operations in Afghanistan
By Shawn Snow
After increased rules of engagement for U.S. forces, the U.S. strategic bomber returns to Afghanistan.
![The Battle for Helmand: Afghanistan's Largest Province May Fall Entirely to the Taliban The Battle for Helmand: Afghanistan's Largest Province May Fall Entirely to the Taliban](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-10_22-30-32.jpg)
The Battle for Helmand: Afghanistan's Largest Province May Fall Entirely to the Taliban
By Ankit Panda
Helmand, the nexus of opium production in Afghanistan, may fall entirely into the Taliban's hands.
![Afghanistan’s Pakistan Problem Afghanistan’s Pakistan Problem](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-19_14-23-31.jpg)
Afghanistan’s Pakistan Problem
By Adam Gallagher
The number of US troops in Afghanistan won't make a difference unless the root of the terrorist problem is addressed.
![America's Militarization of Trade America's Militarization of Trade](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-20_08-50-20.jpg)
America's Militarization of Trade
By Steven Denney
In South Korea and elsewhere, the U.S. has offered security for trade.
![Assessing the Taliban's 'Spring Offensive' Threat Assessing the Taliban's 'Spring Offensive' Threat](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-08_20-20-48.jpg)
Assessing the Taliban's 'Spring Offensive' Threat
By Ankit Panda
The Taliban have announced that their 2014 "spring offensive" will begin imminently.
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