Opinions




US-Taliban peace agreement: an International law perspective

  Tuesday, September 03, 2019

By Nicole Valentini

With the closing of the US-Taliban deal and the climate of uncertainty around it, it may be helpful to resort to international law in order to understand where these talks could lead Afghanistan a...

Afghanistan at a Crossroads and Russia’s Interests

  Saturday, August 24, 2019

By Georgy Asatryan

Many analysts on international politics agree that global wars seem to be a thing of the past. They have been replaced by seemingly never ending regional conflicts. The Near and Middle East and adjacent Central Asia are goi...

Islamic Republic or Islamic Emirate? Trump’s Taliban deal has Afghanistan at a crossroads

  Wednesday, August 07, 2019

By Dr. Davood Moradian

Afghans fear the conflict will continue after the deal between a desperate Trump in an election year and Pakistani military skilled in multiple-crossing.

President Donald Trump&r...

French Stance on Afghan Peace Process

  Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Speech by HE David MARTINON, Ambassador of France to Afghanistan, on the occasion of Bastile Day

Chief Executive, Excellency, Ministers, members of the Parliament, Ambassadors, Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends,

The Politics of Aid in Afghanistan

  Tuesday, July 09, 2019

By Ejaz Ahmed

The Afghans need to pick up the spade and start doing their own digging — they must come out of the war economy mindset that facilitates aid money perpetually.

Over the last 18 years sin...