While US and Denmark are on their way out of Afghanistan, Islamic State is growing
By: Jonathan Tybjerg and Asad Kosha In the past year, a branch of Islamic State has carried out a number of significant attacks in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the United States, Denmark, and the rest of the Western coalition are on their way out of the country….
Afghanistan 2021 Is Not Afghanistan 1996. That Offers Hope for Peace
By Mirwais Wakil and Anthony Pahnke Many pundits, in their commentary on Afghanistan, are not doing their homework. While it is true that the Taliban have advanced in the country as the U.S. and its allies are in the process of withdrawing their forces, reality is complicated. The situation is…
China in a Post-US Afghanistan
Tridivesh Singh Maini China’s criticism of the US decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is likely due to a deterioration in security, which could negatively affect its investments and BRI-related projects. Background During his meeting with Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani, US President Joe Biden referred…
The Afghan Peace Process: Talking to the Taliban
By: Deedar Khudaidad The prospect of a peaceful Afghanistan is only realistic if the Taliban breaks ties with other terrorist groups, agrees to a ceasefire and joins the intra-Afghan peace talks. The Afghan government has been calling for peace talks for many years, yet only…