Opinions
Time to hit the political reset button in Afghanistan
Haroun Mir
After a temporary truce between the Afghan government and the insurgents during the three days of Eid-al Fitr, the brief euphoria is over, and the public anxiety has remained unchanged because more questi...
Taliban: We’re ‘another name of the Afghan nation’
By Bill Roggio
In a recent statement that addressed comments by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the Taliban reiterated that it considers itself the sole representative of the Afghan people. This is at odds with the opinion of some analysts who advise the U...
Why Making Taliban a ‘New Normal’ Is Dangerous
By Dr. Omar Sadr
A chronic conflict such as Afghanistan requires four mutually reinforcing pillars: A legitimate/inclusive political process in Kabul; a cooperative/coerced Pakistan; sound military power and supporting regional environment. In...
Water Diplomacy between Iran and Afghanistan
By Abdul Farid Zikria
For nearly 45 years, Iran has been violating the Helmand Water Treaty and getting up to four times more water from the river than it is allowed. It's time to stop.
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Elite Pashtoons and Democratic Governance
By Eisa Khan Ayoob Ayoobi
The absence of a real democratic milieu in Afghanistan has sustained the vicious cycle of ethnic superiority. Pashtun elites have vested interest in maintaining this status quo, and to...