Terror nexus in Afghanistan
THE attack on the Pakistan embassy in Kabul last week raises questions about the Taliban administration’s capacity and resolve to fight terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil. The shooting that…
Out of the shadows
To the delight of beleaguered Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, the UN Security Council has lifted sanctions against former warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. Now that his assets are unfrozen and he has…
Return of the warlord
The return of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, perhaps, the most notorious Afghan warlord, may significantly influence power dynamics in war-torn Afghanistan, initiating a new alignment of political forces and provoking old rivalries.…
Talking the Afghan talks
Confusion and uncertainty surround the resumption of direct talks between the Kabul government and the insurgents. The warring Afghan sides were supposed to return to the negotiating table next week…
The Afghan president
No other topic is of interest for Kabul’s chattering classes these days than the upcoming presidential election. The making and breaking of political and electoral alliances, the likely candidates and…
