Tag: Afghanistan

Afghanistan/USA – Afghanistan: Continued Assistance Flows Are Vital as U.S. Troops Leave (CSIS)

Earl Anthony Wayne President Biden and his team have said the United States will continue to support the Kabul government following his April decision to withdraw all...

Afghanistan/USA/NATO – US / NATO Withdrawal from Afghanistan and its Implications (VIF)

Amb Amar Sinha The author had the opportunity to attend on 5 May 2021 a very engaging round table jointly hosted by the Vivekananda Foundation,...

Afghanistan/Australia – Afghanistan withdrawal will increase terror threat to Australia (The Strategist)

Oved Lobel Reportedly against the advice of all of his senior military and intelligence officials, US President Joe Biden has opted to continue the irresponsible policy of...

Afghanistan – Taliban leader boasts of security under his Islamic Emirate (FDD)

Thomas Joscelyn On May 9, the Taliban released a statement attributed to its “Emir of the Faithful,” Hibatullah (Haibatullah) Akhunzada, who has been the overall leader of...

USA/Afghanistan – Real-World Options for Afghanistan (CSIS)

Anthony H. Cordesman It is time for the U.S. to face its real-world options in Afghanistan and to do so without false optimism or “spin.”...

USA/Afghanistan – Don’t expect an al-Qaida reboot in Afghanistan (Brookings)

Daniel L. Byman U.S. troops are beginning the process of leaving Afghanistan, after almost 20 years of fighting. Announcing his decision to complete the U.S. withdrawal...

Afghanistan – Suicide bombing kills over 20 in Afghanistan’s Logar province (Al Jazeera)

The truck bomb in the provincial capital of Pul-e Alam also wounded more than 90 people, interior ministry says. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/30/car-bomb-kills-dozens-in-afghanistans-logar-province

Afghanistan – Joint Statement on the Extended “Troika” on Peaceful Settlement in Afghanistan (US Department of State)

MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Russian Federation,...

USA/Afghanistan – Biden Must Protect Women’s Rights After Afghanistan Withdrawal, Say Lawmakers (Defense One)

Jacqueline Feldscher U.S. envoy says diplomats can handle the issue. https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2021/04/biden-must-protect-womens-rights-after-afghanistan-withdrawal/173657/

USA/Afghanistan – Biden’s Afghan gamble (Brookings)

Bruce Riedel President Biden has made a big decision on Afghanistan, with significant risks. After much consideration, I believe he has done the right thing...

USA/Afghanistan – How to Think About Counterinsurgency After Afghanistan (Defense One)

Steven Metz Realistic policy depends on a closer look at costs, benefits, the objectives of would-be counterinsurgency partners. https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2021/04/how-think-about-counterinsurgency-after-afghanistan/173596/

India/Afghanistan – In Kabul, the republic versus the emirate (Hindustan Times)

Avinash Paliwal India should appoint a special envoy, strengthen ties with allies in Kabul, talk to the Taliban, and work with Iran https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/in-kabul-the-republic-versus-the-emirate-101618826191193.html

USA/Afghanistan – Leaving Afghanistan and why America doesn’t win wars (The Strategist)

Amin Saikal Since World War II, the United States has lost just about every war that it has fought in a developing country. https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/leaving-afghanistan-and-why-america-doesnt-win-wars/

USA/Afghanistan – Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan his first major blunder as president (The Strategist)

Peter Jennings President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw US military forces from Afghanistan by 11 September 2021 is his first big blunder in office. This...

USA/Afghanistan – Joe Biden rolls the dice in Afghanistan (ORF)

HARSH V. PANT There is no real incentive for the Taliban to concede on any issue given that Washington's best bargaining chip—its military prowess—is...

Afghanistan – Peace can still be achieved in Afghanistan (Al Jazeera)

Sultan Barakat It is time for Afghans to take the initiative in the peace process https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/4/17/what-does-the-us-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-mean