Opinions




Afghanistan: Difficulties of Pivoting from a Highly Centralized to Decentralized Government

  Thursday, February 28, 2019

By Armis Sadri

Nearly two decades into our longest war, the United States is in the process of withdrawing from 

Afghanistan Lost One Of Its Education Pioneers

  Sunday, February 24, 2019

By Ejaz Ahmad Malikzada

Dr. Sharif Fayez, Founder of the American University of Afghanistan and former Minister of Higher Education has passed away at age of 72.

The American University of Afghanistan announced the passing away of AU...

Does Beijing grasp the portent of embracing Afghanistan and the Taliban?

  Sunday, February 10, 2019

By Raffaello Pantucci

Raffaello Pantucci says it is not clear that Beijing fully appreciates the role it is taking on by trying to broker peace in strife-torn Afghanistan

The 2018-19 period has been noteworthy in one way: it has seen...

Afghanistan at a Crossroads

  Monday, February 04, 2019

By Dr. Davood Moradian

Any agreement between the Taliban and the U.S. at the expense of the Afghan government and people is doomed to fail

Afghanistan is seeing growing national, regional and global attempt...

Can the Afghan Peace Process Succeed?

  Tuesday, January 29, 2019

By Mohammad Shoaib Haidary

Talks with the Taliban must include long-term, patient efforts to negotiate and resolve the disagreements between the Afghans on the issue of peace.