Opinions
The Illusion of Afghanistan's Upcoming Parliamentary Elections
By Nafay Choudhury
On October 20, 2018, Afghans will head to the polls for the third round of parliamentary elections since the ouster of the Taliban in 2001. The steady accusations of fraud, corruption, lack of transparency, and undue interf...
Role of Parliaments in engaging Afghanistan in Central Asian Cooperation Frameworks
By Abdul Basir Azimi
Is Afghanistan a part of South Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East or a part of all of them? The historical relationship between Herat, Balkh Samarkand, Bokhara and Merv (or Merw) and biographies of the figures like Amir Ali Sher-Nawaie, Nasir Khosr...
Can Saudi Arabia play peacemaker in Afghanistan?
By Rupert Stone
The Saudis are making moves in Afghanistan, courting the Taliban and trying to cement its role as a dealmaker. Will Saudi's vested interests trump its role as a mediator?
What are prospects of limited engagement between Iran, US in Afghanistan?
By Mohsen Shariatinia
The administration of US President Donald Trump has in recent months increased its efforts to advance the peace process in Afghanistan. To this end, and for the first time ever, the United States has entered into direct n...
Polarization of International Politics on Conflict Resolution in Afghanistan
By Dr. Yaqub Ibrahimi
The conflict of Afghanistan has polarized the international politics. The government of Afghanistan and the Taliban have developed separate and contradicting scenarios for ending the conflict. The United States and m...
