What are the Taliban’s next moves?
Here’s the research on earlier withdrawals from Afghanistan.
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
Trump canceled his secret meeting with the Taliban. The negotiations were in trouble anyway.
Four big obstacles to peace remain
5 key lessons from the Taliban’s deadly resurgence in Afghanistan
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Here are the five things you need to know about the 2015 fighting season in Afghanistan.
Last year was quietly disastrous for Afghanistan. You might have
You might think the Geneva Conventions protect civilians, or that the Red Cross does. Think again.
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The 22 Kunduz deaths aren’t surprising. These two tables show why there will be another devastating attack on civilians soon.
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Field Work in Conflict Settings: Or, the Anatomy of an (Almost) Ambush
Is there a set of best practices for fieldwork in