Tag: Afghanistan

Afghanistan – An Afghan tragedy: the Pashtuns, the Taliban and the state (IISS)

Anatol Lieven An Afghan tragedy: the Pashtuns, the Taliban and the state (iiss.org)

Australia/Afghanistan – Australia closes embassy after misplaced participation in Afghanistan conflict (The Strategist)

Amin Saikal Australia closes embassy after misplaced participation in Afghanistan conflict | The Strategist (aspistrategist.org.au)

Australia/Afghanistan – War crimes investigation stymied by embassy closure (The Strategist)

Brendan Nicholson War crimes investigation stymied by embassy closure | The Strategist (aspistrategist.org.au)

Afghanistan/Pakistan – Taliban Faultlines: Pakistan’s ISI Elevates Haqqani Network Front And Centre (VIF)

Taliban Faultlines: Pakistan’s ISI Elevates Haqqani Network Front And Centre | Vivekananda International Foundation (vifindia.org)

UK/Afghanistan – UK to speed up relocation of Afghan staff amid safety concerns (Al Jazeera)

At the peak of the post-2001 deployment there were almost 10,000 British troops in Afghanistan, mostly in Helmand province UK to speed up relocation...

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/