Northern Afghanistan once kept out the Taliban. Why has it fallen so quickly this time?
Political and ethnic tensions have fueled new discord — and the Taliban has capitalized on these grievances
The Taliban isn’t the only challenge for the Afghanistan government
The U.S. withdrawal leaves these big questions for the Ghani administration
Afghans want peace. New data show they’re open to a surprising number of options.
Our survey found Taliban power-sharing was not a dealbreaker.
What will America’s commitment to Afghanistan look like after the election?
The peace negotiations are in flux, and the Taliban has ramped up the violence
The U.S. may be close to a peace deal in Afghanistan. Here are 3 big takeaways.
How can the U.S. prevent a civil war and international terrorism while getting out of its longest war?
If you’re surprised by what’s in the Afghanistan Papers, you haven’t been paying attention
In these five key areas, scholarly research could have helped policymakers and strategists make better decisions
Afghanistan holds elections Saturday. Here’s what to know about its democratic process.
This election could enable the Afghan state to better serve its citizens and hold space against extremism for the international community.
Afghanistan’s election on Saturday could be bloodier than expected. This explains why.
Until now, the Taliban had good reason to avoid killing civilians as they tried to vote. That’s changed.
Trump canceled his secret meeting with the Taliban. The negotiations were in trouble anyway.
Four big obstacles to peace remain