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U.S.-Taliban deal
January 08, 2021
What If the Afghan Peace Process Fails?
By Marvin G. Weinbaum and Shanthie D’Souza
Most Afghans will have difficulty recovering from a failed peace process in which they and their government have invested so much hope.
December 17, 2020
US Joint Chiefs Chairman Meets With Taliban on Peace Talks
By Associated Press
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley met with Taliban negotiators in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday and then flew to Kabul.
December 01, 2020
NATO Mulls Afghan Dilemma as US Draws Down, Attacks Mount
By Associated Press
But despite the surge in violence, and deep uncertainty caused by the U.S. drawdown, the peace agreement appears to be an opportunity too good for NATO to miss.
November 18, 2020
How the Trump Administration Set Afghanistan Up to Fail
By Sohrab Azad
The Trump administration has left Biden few options in Afghanistan, and the Taliban aren’t going anywhere.
November 11, 2020
Taliban Angle for Commitment to Deal From Incoming US Administration
By Catherine Putz
The Taliban urged the incoming Biden administration to stick to the Trump administration’s deal and its withdrawal plan.
November 05, 2020
Enemy Attacks Rose Sharply in Run-up to Intra-Afghan Negotiations: Report
By Catherine Putz
From July to September, average daily enemy-initiated attacks in Afghanistan were 50 percent higher than the previous quarter. And then negotiations began.
October 20, 2020
Agree to Disagree? US, Taliban Trade Barbs Over Continuing Violence
By Catherine Putz
The Taliban and U.S. clearly have different understandings of the deal they signed in February.
September 24, 2020
Could the Islamic State – Khorasan Province Be the Next Chapter of Global Terrorism?
By Arian Sharifi
Peace between the Afghan government and the Taliban is not a silver bullet for peace in the region. ISKP poses a significant threat.
September 11, 2020
The Need for an Enduring US Military Presence in Afghanistan
By Julian D. Alford and Amin Tarzi
U.S. interests in Afghanistan are enduring and will need to be safeguarded into the future.
September 11, 2020
Taliban Say Peace Talks With Afghan Team to Start Saturday
By Associated Press
The much-delayed talks are reportedly set to begin this weekend.
September 10, 2020
US Aims for 4,500 Troops in Afghanistan by November
By Catherine Putz
CENTCOM Commander McKenzie told reporters U.S. withdrawal plans aim for 4,500 troops in Afghanistan on a “October, late October, November time frame.”
September 09, 2020
Bombing Targets Afghan VP as Taliban Talks Again ‘Imminent’
By Catherine Putz
Amid the push to start talks, a recent bombing illustrates that Afghanistan's security problems are bigger than just the Taliban.
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