Why didn’t the U.S. rebuke Russia for its Taliban bounty deal? Four things to know.
The Trump administration’s response seems unusual, on a number of levels
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?
This recent poll shows how Americans think about the war in Afghanistan
The Afghanistan Papers showed how the U.S. government misled the public. Will that change minds?
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
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
Iran’s cooperation with the Taliban could affect talks on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
Here’s what’s motivating the recently publicized ties.