The Chinese mediation in tensed Afghan-Pak ties
Since a month, at the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Conference, President Ghani in his meeting with the Chinese […]
The 17th SCO summit and its impacts on Afghanistan
Astana, the Kazakhstani capital, hosted the summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) leaders on 8 and 9 June 2017. […]
Can the “Kabul Process” pave the way for peace?
Despite the bloody security incidents and deep internal political divisions, the “Kabul Process” was held in Kabul last week. […]
The Rise of Taliban Diplomacy
How are the Taliban and Kabul faring in their diplomatic tug-of-war over Afghanistan’s neighbors? By Ahmad Bilal Khalil Since the […]
Hekmatyar’s entry into national politics and its impacts on the country
After two decades, the head of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar appeared in a public gathering in Laghman province. Some lawmakers […]
Tensions between Kabul and Islamabad and efforts to improve the bilateral relations
While tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated, the Director General of Pakistan’s Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) General Naveed Mukhtar […]
The bloody incident of Balkh and the government’s policy of peace and war
The Taliban carried out a deadly attack on 209th Shaheen Corps last week. Based on the recent investigations of […]
The new US administration and the future of Kabul-Washington relations
The US Secretary of Defense General Jim Mattis in an unexpected trip visited Kabul on 24 April 2017. He […]
Initiation of foreign efforts regarding the Afghan peace process
Since the past several years, regional and international powers have initiated efforts for the Afghan peace process. The upcoming […]
Increase in US troops level in Afghanistan and Trump’s unclear AfPak Policy
In the first week of 1396 (Afghan Solar Year), the Afghan Minister of Foreign Affairs traveled to the US […]