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Peace in Afghanistan is possible, but only when the US is willing to walk away from its Taliban deal

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

By Michael Rubin

It has now been almost six months since the United States entered into a peace deal with the Taliban. On Sunday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Vice President Amrullah Saleh

Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-US Relations

Thursday, July 30, 2020

By Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili

Changes in Uzbekistan are driving geopolitical dynamics in Afghanistan and in the region. There is increased US diplomatic engagement in Central Asia as Afghanistan prepares for potential peace with th...

Afghan Peace Talks: 4 Possible Outcomes

Saturday, July 25, 2020

By Jason Criss Howk

A Taliban spokesperson said the Taliban movement will be ready for intra-Afghan peace negotiations by the next Eid. Eid al Adha is expected to be celebrated around the world on Friday, July 31. It is fit...

Why do Muslim states stay silent over China’s abuse of the Uighurs?

Tuesday, July 07, 2020

By Nick Cohen

Nations that claim to be defenders of the faith offer no protest to the concentration camps

The Legacy of Ogata Sadako and Nakamura Tetsu: Japan’s Role in Afghanistan

Thursday, June 25, 2020

By Shimada Haruyuki

Last year saw the passing of two Japanese citizens who have had an enormous impact on the recovery of Afghanistan: Ogata Sadako and Nakamura Tetsu....