The Taliban has many reasons to seek talks with Afghanistan’s neighbors.

A strategy for Afghanistan must put events in proper order and move forward with caution.

For the “first time I feel optimistic while following these talks,” one observer says.

Iran’s support for the Taliban is an effective way of retaliating against the United States, but there’s more to it.

What does the release of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund tell us about the prospects for peace talks in Afghanistan?

Two new books examine the role of third-country nationals, especially Nepalis, in the defense contracting industry.

More talking, more violence -- where is the war in Afghanistan going?

The U.S. strategy has faltered out of the gate, thanks to a lack of coordination at home and in the region.

Looking beyond wishful thinking, here are four possible future scenarios for the course of the war in Afghanistan.

There are plenty of reasons to seriously examine Russia’s role in Afghanistan, but what do many analysts miss?

The conditions are ripening for talks between the Afghan government, the Taliban, and the United States to begin.

Nearly a year after the strategy was introduced, the outcomes are inconclusive.

U.S. leaders have studiously avoided being seen engaging in “war.” This is increasingly becoming a problem for democracy itself.

Why American decision-makers continue to fail to understand the true nature of military conflict.

Why talk to the Taliban now?

With a new South Asia strategy guiding operations, how does Central Asia figure into CENTCOM’s activities?