Diagnosing the Impasse in the Afghan Peace Process
The only way to end the Afghan war is through a political settlement that can incorporate the Taliban into the Afghan political system.
Read MoreAhmad Murid Partaw is the former Afghan Senior National Representative (SNR) to the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) and a graduate of Political Science from the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa, FL. His research focuses on Afghan politics and the Middle East. He is an Alumni of the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA) as well as United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and Joint Special Operations University (JSOU). He writes about Afghanistan and Pakistan in Foreign Policy Journal, The National Interest, IHS Janes, Eurasia Journal, Kabul Times, and Indian Strategic Studies.
Posted by Ahmad Murid Partaw | Jan 15, 2019 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis, Politics |
The only way to end the Afghan war is through a political settlement that can incorporate the Taliban into the Afghan political system.
Read MorePosted by Ahmad Murid Partaw | Sep 2, 2017 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis, Politics |
Islamabad sees the Taliban and other insurgent groups operating from its soil as valuable assets in its regional geopolitical game.
Read MorePosted by Ahmad Murid Partaw | Feb 10, 2017 | Asia Pacific, Politics, Viewpoints |
The exaggerated presence of the Islamic State in Afghanistan has been used by Russia, China and Iran as a pretext to intervene in the country’s affairs.
Read MorePosted by Ahmad Murid Partaw | Sep 23, 2016 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis, Politics |
The Haqqani Network is a powerful wing of the Taliban insurgency and poses a formidable challenge to Afghan security forces.
Read MorePosted by Ahmad Murid Partaw | Jul 15, 2016 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis |
The ascension of Sirajuddin Haqqani into the Afghan Taliban leadership would prolong the Afghan conflict.
Read MorePosted by Ahmad Murid Partaw | May 28, 2016 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis |
Mullah Mansour’s Killing has caused another leadership crisis within the Taliban.
Read MorePosted by Ahmad Murid Partaw | Apr 15, 2016 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis |
To defeat the Taliban, the government of Afghanistan needs to implement comprehensive reforms with its security establishment.
Read MorePosted by Ahmad Murid Partaw | Jan 29, 2016 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis |
Pakistan is now suffering from the same extremist groups that have long found support and refuge within its borders.
Read MorePosted by Ahmad Murid Partaw | Jan 5, 2016 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis |
As a regional power which has huge interests in Afghanistan’s stabilization, India should be included in the Afghan negotiation process.
Read MorePosted by Ahmad Murid Partaw | Dec 18, 2015 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis |
After previously being called off, a peace and reconciliation process hosted by Pakistan between the Afghanistan government and the Taliban has resumed.
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