Groups like the Taliban have seized power elsewhere. Will the Taliban face similar difficulties governing?
The research shows how hard it is to go from armed rebellion to leadership
The Taliban has seized more cities, despite U.S. efforts to build a strong Afghan military. What happened?
Persuading partners to emulate the U.S. military approach doesn’t necessarily work, new research finds
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 pandemic has reshaped conflicts around the world. Here’s what got worse.
New research identifies specific areas of concern, as covid-19 aggravates the effect of conflicts
To win ‘hearts and minds’ in Afghanistan, some aid programs worked better than others
[caption id="attachment_69365" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Afghan youths look over the city
Trump singled out India to do more in Afghanistan. That could easily backfire.
In the middle of Monday night’s fairly orthodox speech on
A (fighting) season to remember in Afghanistan
With little fanfare, and even less Western media coverage, another
The spoils of peace in Afghanistan
[caption id="attachment_16134" align="alignnone" width="620"] Afghan rival presidential candidates Abdullah Abdullah,
Why the Afghan election still isn’t over
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Afghanistan: What Went Wrong?
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