Violent deaths in Pakistan jumped last year. That’s a big worry.
Outside powers may be unable to ignore the worsening turmoil in Pakistan.
The U.S. couldn’t build Afghanistan a democracy. That rarely works.
Regimes battling a counterinsurgency often depend on corruption to stay in power
Don’t expect Afghanistan to have a Western-style government. This explains why.
It’s a delusion to think warlords will quietly fade away
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
Biden plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. Here’s what we learned about America’s longest war.
Here are experts’ key takeaways on the war in Afghanistan, drawn from the Afghanistan Papers.
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.
Here’s why Russia keeps hosting Afghanistan peace talks that will almost certainly fail
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Russia is looking to engage with the Taliban. Here’s why.
[caption id="attachment_68101" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A U.S. soldier patrols in Asad
Trump says ‘our troops will fight to win’ in Afghanistan. Here’s why peace and stability are so elusive.
Over 15 years ago, the United States first intervened in
Does the Islamic State believe in sovereignty?
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Why the Pakistani Taliban’s massacre of children reveals its weakness
[caption id="attachment_19281" align="alignnone" width="620"] Candles are placed by local residents
Why the Pakistani Taliban's massacre of children reveals its weakness
[caption id="attachment_19281" align="alignnone" width="620"] Candles are placed by local residents
Why the Afghan election still isn’t over
[caption id="attachment_14310" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah, from
Lessons from Afghanistan: Warlord politics aren’t always bad for democracy
[caption id="attachment_10053" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Former Nangarhar governer Gul Agha
Lessons from Afghanistan: Warlord politics aren't always bad for democracy
[caption id="attachment_10053" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Former Nangarhar governer Gul Agha
Privacy in Muslim constitutions and Karzai's refusal to sign the Bilateral Security Agreement
Corri Zoli is an assistant research professor at the Institute
Collaborating and Defecting
“Collaborator” is a loaded term. It’s used by insurgents to