The Great Game Revived: Russia’s Interests in Afghanistan
With a US pullout likely, regional players are scrambling to shore up their long-term interests in Afghanistan. This article examines the military and economic objectives driving Russia’s foreign policy there.
The Great Game Revived: India’s Interests in Afghanistan
With a US pullout likely, regional players are scrambling to shore up their long-term interests in Afghanistan. This article examines the military and economic objectives driving India’s foreign policy there.
The Great Game Revived: Pakistan’s Interests in Afghanistan
With a US pullout likely, regional players are scrambling to shore up their long-term interests in Afghanistan. This article examines the military and economic objectives driving Pakistan’s foreign policy there.
Taliban Talks: “Vietnamization” Redux?
In this latest round of Taliban talks, will the United States repeat historical mistakes or manage to overcome them?
Outlook 2019: The Year in Drought
Tracking some of the most vulnerable and food-insecure regions in what is expected to be the hottest year ever.
Latest SIGAR Report on Afghanistan Outlines New Setbacks
Ignored by a midterm obsessed mainstream media, Afghanistan continues its slow but steady deterioration.
Russia Elbowing the U.S. Out of the Afghan Political Process?
The Kremlin’s strategy of engaging with moderate elements of the Taliban is a potential win for Russia and a loss for the United States.
Water Crisis Deepens the Misery in Afghanistan Civil War
Water crisis and civil war continue to feed into one another in Afghanistan.
The Afghanistan War under Trump
President Trump has ruled out negotiations with the Taliban just as a BBC study revealed the militant group’s sprawling presence over large swathes of Afghanistan.
Will Trump Sink US-Pakistan Relations in 2018?
President Trump has one of the United States’ most dysfunctional relationships in his crosshairs.