If universities don’t provide for intellectual space, students are vulnerable to exploitation in the name of religion, sects and other ideas for...
Politically aware citizens from tribal districts have strong reservations regarding the presence of Taliban and their potential revival in the...
A heavy handed response by the state is not in the national interest
While Taliban speak with one voice, at least up to now, their interlocutors are a divided house
Kabul, in cahoots with Delhi, would definitely want to use any movement which may increase troubles for Pakistan
Implementing the National Action Plan in letter and spirit will serve as a good starting point to end sectarian violence
Any peace measures are doomed to failure in the absence of Afghan government leaders whom Taliban have outrightly refused to talk to and,...
Despite the excitement that both US negotiators and Taliban have generated about the progress in talks, there are a number of hurdles that plague...
The US should condition its complete withdrawal with Taliban discarding their militia character and contesting elections as a political party
The US should show Taliban that there would be no withdrawal until they discard their militia status and become a political party. Afghanistan under...