South Asian Militancy

With the standoff between Moscow and the West seemingly here to stay, the Kremlin is beating a path to Asia, Africa and the Americas to drum up economic and security ties.

The U.S. and the Taliban are sitting down to talk, but two stubborn sticking points -- a U.S. troop withdrawal and recognition of the government in Kabul -- continue to stand in the way of a breakthrough.

A bombing that killed at least 44 Indian security personnel is likely to raise tensions between the South Asian rivals.

As the U.S. considers its exit from Afghanistan, the Afghan government and the Taliban (and their backers in Pakistan) are positioning themselves to strike a peace agreement that advances the long-running strategic objectives for each. Here are some factors to watch as negotiations continue.

Spectacular and sophisticated attacks have made al Qaeda and the Islamic State household names, inspiring "DIY" militants using simple weapons in mass casualty attacks. Today we look at what's ahead on the grassroots jihadist front.

The United States entered Afghanistan more than 17 years ago, but it might need to depart if the peace process is ever going to off the ground.

Moscow is hoping it can find success where Washington has failed though the first multinational peace talks on the war in Afghanistan to feature a delegation from the Taliban.

Ethnic competition, a divided government and war with the Taliban are likely to hinder the South Asian nation's upcoming elections.

Moscow's and Beijing's growing involvement in Afghanistan will challenge Washington's influence and enable Pakistan to deflect U.S. pressure to abandon its support for the Taliban.