Kabul, Islamabad and New Delhi: unfolding dynamics
India consciously or unconsciously seems to be good at applying the Mandala theory, given by…
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The 2018 Afghan National Budget confronts hard realities by accelerating reforms
Afghanistan’s budget for the next financial year, 1397/2018, is markedly different from previous ones. This…
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Afghanistan’s multi-billion opium trade
“Afghanistan’s multi-billion opium trade and how it is supporting both ends of the war” The multi-billion…
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Afghanistan ready to conduct ‘govt-to-govt’ talks with Pakistan
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Friday that the Afghan government is ready to conduct…
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Gen Nicholson chasing mirage in Afghanistan?
Gen John Nicholson, the top US general in Afghanistan, has once more reiterated his country’s…
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Gen. Nicholson’s ‘Déjà-vu’ on ‘turning a corner’ in Afghanistan
US General John Nicholson, commander of the US and NATO mission in Afghanistan, recently told…
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Opium harvest in Afghanistan protected by foreign forces, claims former British soldier
Opium Harvest Protected by British Forces, 200 Metres From Camp Bastion Fence Updated 7th June 2017…
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Pak-Afghan Youth come together in a workshop on learning to appreciate diversity for sustainable peace
November 19, 2017 The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) conducted a training workshop…
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Afghanistan Election Conundrum: A tight date and a debate about technology
The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) has announced 7 July 2018 as the date…
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Opium production doubled in Afghanistan despite US anti-narcotics investment – SIGAR report
The following is an excerpt taken from a section of SIGAR’s (Special Inspector General for…
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