Pakistan is about to start talks with Afghanistan to secure a bilateral treaty for the use of water related to Kabul River. Well-placed sources told The Nation that efforts are...
Analysis & Research
Afghanistan Imbroglio: Sane Voices from Pakistan
Since its inception, Pakistan has not been fortunate enough to have stable relations with Afghanistan. The relations are characterized by uncalled for ups and downs. In the post...
Afghanistan’s Incomplete New Electoral Law: Changes and Controversies
Afghanistan’s new electoral law has come into force, which means that the requirement of electoral reform ahead of the next elections has – at least nominally – been met. AAN’s...
Obama’s Afghanistan Legacy: What Trump Faces in America’s Longest War
Shamim Seyal should be a symbol of all that Afghanistan has achieved with the help of the U.S. Instead, the principal of a large school for girls is on the shifting frontline of...
Afghanistan and The New World Order
As Donald Trump takes oath as the 45th President of the US, history seems to be going full circle in one part of the world. The enemies of yesteryear are cosying up to one...
How to Win in Afghanistan
Fifteen years, thousands of lives and tens of billions of dollars later, the United States has failed to meet most of its key objectives in Afghanistan. Mission failed. Now what?...
In Afghanistan, Trump Will Inherit a Costly Stalemate And Few Solutions
For President Obama, the war in Afghanistan has been a matter of profound ambivalence — a strategic necessity and an unmistakable burden. He has talked about the United States’...
Analysis: Iran’s Game Plan in Afghanistan
Since the nuclear agreement between Iran and 5+1 countries was signed in July 2015 and the economic sanctions were eased, Iran has become even more aggressive in pursuing its...
A US Report Says Afghanistan Forces Still Aren't Ready To Secure The Nation Alone
A U.S. report published last week suggests Afghan forces are still not capable of securing the country by itself, which puts it at risk of once again becoming a safe haven for...
A US Report Says Afghanistan Forces Still Aren’t Ready To Secure The Nation Alone
A U.S. report published last week suggests Afghan forces are still not capable of securing the country by itself, which puts it at risk of once again becoming a safe haven for...
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