Opinions
Moscow’s Afghan Confusion
By Dr. Davood Moradian
Russia’s pursuit of “great power” status and its growing concern over terrorism and narcotic drugs have pushed it to re-enter the Afghan conflict, as demonstrated by the April 15 regional conference on...
The Illusion of Afghanistan's Upcoming Parliamentary Elections
By Nafay Choudhury
On October 20, 2018, Afghans will head to the polls for the third round of parliamentary elections since the ouster of the Taliban in 2001. The steady accusations of fraud, corruption, lack of transparency, and undue interf...
Role of Parliaments in engaging Afghanistan in Central Asian Cooperation Frameworks
By Abdul Basir Azimi
Is Afghanistan a part of South Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East or a part of all of them? The historical relationship between Herat, Balkh Samarkand, Bokhara and Merv (or Merw) and biographies of the figures like Amir Ali Sher-Nawaie, Nasir Khosr...
Can Saudi Arabia play peacemaker in Afghanistan?
By Rupert Stone
The Saudis are making moves in Afghanistan, courting the Taliban and trying to cement its role as a dealmaker. Will Saudi's vested interests trump its role as a mediator?
What are prospects of limited engagement between Iran, US in Afghanistan?
By Mohsen Shariatinia
The administration of US President Donald Trump has in recent months increased its efforts to advance the peace process in Afghanistan. To this end, and for the first time ever, the United States has entered into direct n...
