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A New Chapter for India-US Defense Ties
January 27, 2023

A New Chapter for India-US Defense Ties

By Basant S. Sanghera
Biden and Modi have a robust engagement calendar. The U.S. should leverage these opportunities to develop an ambitious roadmap for deepening defense ties with India. 

US South Asia Policy: The Fallout From Afghanistan
September 06, 2021

US South Asia Policy: The Fallout From Afghanistan

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Michael Kugelman.
The Misunderstood History of Pakistan-US Relations
March 30, 2021

The Misunderstood History of Pakistan-US Relations

By Touqir Hussain
Pakistan has sometimes been important to the U.S., sometimes not. Understanding the shifts of the past can help Islamabad plan for the future.

In Afghanistan, the War Goes On
October 01, 2019

In Afghanistan, the War Goes On

By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
After 18 years, the United States is still entangled in war in Afghanistan.

Large US Troop Pullout Planned in Afghanistan
December 22, 2018

Large US Troop Pullout Planned in Afghanistan

By Lolita C. Baldor
Officials say U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed the Pentagon to draw up plans to pull out of Afghanistan.

Pakistan’s Catch-22 Moment
September 27, 2018

Pakistan’s Catch-22 Moment

By Daud Khattak
Is Pakistan really ready to cut the cord with the United States?

What’s Wrong With the US Afghanistan Strategy?
August 31, 2018

What’s Wrong With the US Afghanistan Strategy?

By Kashif Hussain
The U.S. strategy has faltered out of the gate, thanks to a lack of coordination at home and in the region.
Trump’s Strategy in Afghanistan: The Beginning of an Indefinite End
June 15, 2018

Trump’s Strategy in Afghanistan: The Beginning of an Indefinite End

By Monish Tourangbam and Nandita Palrecha
Nearly a year after the strategy was introduced, the outcomes are inconclusive.

The Future of Special Economic Zones in Afghanistan
June 06, 2018

The Future of Special Economic Zones in Afghanistan

By Farmanullah Bismil
How does the Trump administration’s new South Asia Strategy change the plan for establishing SEZs in Afghanistan?

What Does Trump’s Withdrawal From the Iran Nuclear Deal Mean for Afghanistan?
May 30, 2018

What Does Trump’s Withdrawal From the Iran Nuclear Deal Mean for Afghanistan?

By Sibghatullah Arsalai
Washington’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal is not good news for Afghanistan.

US Air Campaign in Afghanistan Hits Targets Near Tajik and Chinese Border
February 09, 2018

US Air Campaign in Afghanistan Hits Targets Near Tajik and Chinese Border

By Catherine Putz
The U.S. airstrikes in Badakhshan are likely to please China, which may be helping the Afghans build a base in the region.
Trump’s Way of War in Afghanistan: More Explosions, Less Information
January 31, 2018

Trump’s Way of War in Afghanistan: More Explosions, Less Information

By Catherine Putz
Trump promised a conditions-based approach to Afghanistan. Now the U.S. military is withholding data about the conditions.

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