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
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.
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Should the U.S. worry about tensions between Shiite and Sunni Muslims in central Asia?
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The spoils of peace in Afghanistan
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Central Asia Grows Wobbly
Central Asia is entering a decade of heightened instability. Aging