Opinions

Afghan Peace Talks: 4 Possible Outcomes

Saturday, July 25, 2020

By Jason Criss Howk

A Taliban spokesperson said the Taliban movement will be ready for intra-Afghan peace negotiations by the next Eid. Eid al Adha is expected to be celebrated around the world on Friday, July 31. It is fit...

Why do Muslim states stay silent over China’s abuse of the Uighurs?

Tuesday, July 07, 2020

By Nick Cohen

Nations that claim to be defenders of the faith offer no protest to the concentration camps

The Legacy of Ogata Sadako and Nakamura Tetsu: Japan’s Role in Afghanistan

Thursday, June 25, 2020

By Shimada Haruyuki

Last year saw the passing of two Japanese citizens who have had an enormous impact on the recovery of Afghanistan: Ogata Sadako and Nakamura Tetsu....

Can the Intra-Afghan Negotiations Yield Lasting Peace?

Saturday, June 20, 2020

By Arash Yaqin

Even after almost half a century of conflict, Afghanistan has ranked first out of the ten must-watch conflicts for 2020 by the International Crisis Group. Today, the fate of Afghanistan’s system of governmen...

The U.N. exposes the limits of the Trump peace plan with the Taliban

Tuesday, June 09, 2020

By Bruce Riedel

Contrary to the Trump administration’s peace plan with the Taliban, al-Qaida is more embedded in the Afghan Taliban than ever. The Taliban have not renounced their alliance with al-Qaida. The maintenance of...