Opinions
Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-US Relations
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
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...
The Legacy of Ogata Sadako and Nakamura Tetsu: Japan’s Role in Afghanistan
By Shimada Haruyuki
Can the Intra-Afghan Negotiations Yield Lasting Peace?
By Arash Yaqin
Even after almost half a century of conflict, Afghanistan has ranked first out of the ten must-watch conflicts for 2020 by the International Crisis Group. Today, the fate of Afghanistan’s system of governmen...