Tag: Taliban
Afghan Peace is Now About the Art of the Possible, Not the Perfect
The current political crisis in Afghanistan is actually an important step towards a realistic peaceful solution: a political “unsettlement”.
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Afghanistan’s Keys to Peace Lie Within Its Own Government and in Pakistan
Peace will not come to Afghanistan until it develops an effective government that is able to come to terms with its neighbor Pakistan.
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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.
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Should the US Make Peace with the Taliban?
President Trump seems to have realized that the most logical path to peace in Afghanistan lies in negotiating an agreement with the Taliban.
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Afghanistan’s Mineral Resources Fueling War and Insurgency
Afghanistan’s rich mineral resources could prove to be the best substitutes for foreign aid and could decrease the country’s dependence on donor countries and foreign support. These resources, if properly managed, provide an opportunity for Afghanistan to write its own story of economic success.
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A Return to Monarchy Could Solve the Afghan Conflict
A monarchical system of government may sound regressive to Westerners, but Afghanistan once thrived under monarchy, and the existing Western-imposed government is destined to fail.
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Will Pakistan Change its Strategic Calculus toward Afghanistan?
Islamabad sees the Taliban and other insurgent groups operating from its soil as valuable assets in its regional geopolitical game.
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Afghanistan Redux: More War, More Blood and Treasure. Why?
Trump had it right when he was calling for US armed forces to withdraw from Afghanistan.
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The Illusion of the Islamic State in Afghanistan
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.
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Afghanistan Slides to the Brink of Ethnic Warfare
Bad governance is pushing Afghanistan toward the brink of bloody civil chaos.
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The Haqqani Network’s Continuous Deadly Strikes in Kabul
The Haqqani Network is a powerful wing of the Taliban insurgency and poses a formidable challenge to Afghan security forces.
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The Haqqanization of the Afghan Taliban
The ascension of Sirajuddin Haqqani into the Afghan Taliban leadership would prolong the Afghan conflict.
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The Removal of Mullah Mansour is a Major Blow to the Taliban Movement
Mullah Mansour’s Killing has caused another leadership crisis within the Taliban.
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The Afghan Security Forces Will Continue to Face a Resilient Insurgency
To defeat the Taliban, the government of Afghanistan needs to implement comprehensive reforms with its security establishment.
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Blowback from Pakistan’s Harboring of Extremist Groups
Pakistan is now suffering from the same extremist groups that have long found support and refuge within its borders.
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India’s Inclusion in Afghan Peace Process is a Necessity
As a regional power which has huge interests in Afghanistan’s stabilization, India should be included in the Afghan negotiation process.
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The Faltering Afghan Peace Talks
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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Afghanistan: Weak Governance Bolsters the Taliban
The focus on Afghanistan has been on treating the symptoms of the growing instability and not the cause: weak governance by the NUG.
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The Dynamics of Peace and Political Change in Afghanistan
In order to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table, Afghanistan must undertake reforms and implement necessary political changes in the government.
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Just Politics: Iran, Like the Rest, Is Not Blameless
Iran has labored to defeat US ambitions, but also cooperated with Washington when their interests intersected.
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