Guidance Feb 28, 2020 | 21:40 GMTFeb 28, 2020
The complicated process of ending the long-running war begins with the deal between Washington and the insurgency, but the road ahead will be littered with pitfalls.
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Podcasts Feb 19, 2020 | 18:27 GMTFeb 19, 2020
A discussion of the pitfalls that could derail the U.S. efforts to forge a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Assessments Dec 11, 2019 | 10:30 GMTDec 11, 2019
Washington doesn't want to bankroll the Afghan government forever, meaning Kabul's leaders soon will have to drum up more of their own revenue.
Assessments Nov 6, 2019 | 10:30 GMTNov 6, 2019
Pakistan's spiraling economic crisis will continue to escalate calls for the prime minister's resignation. But there's only so far the protests can push, should he remain in the military's good graces.
On Geopolitics Oct 3, 2019 | 09:00 GMTOct 3, 2019
A mutual desire to end their long conflict makes an agreement a matter of when, not if. But long-lasting stability will only happen after the insurgents come to terms with the Afghan government.
Snapshots Sep 9, 2019 | 21:33 GMTSep 9, 2019
Citing recent militant attacks, the U.S. president has halted peace talks with the Taliban. That doesn't mean, though, that the door is closed to progress.
Snapshots Aug 30, 2019 | 19:08 GMTAug 30, 2019
As negotiations continue, the president affirms a smaller, but continuing U.S. presence in the country, a position at odds with Taliban demands.
Guidance Jul 31, 2019 | 21:33 GMTJul 31, 2019
With talks between the U.S. and the Taliban reaching a critical juncture, we look at three scenarios for the future of negotiations in Afghanistan.
Snapshots Jul 23, 2019 | 20:36 GMTJul 23, 2019
Nevertheless, Islamabad's own strategy means it will be careful not to pressure the Taliban to accede to U.S. wishes to the extent that it alienates the Taliban.
Reflections Jul 22, 2019 | 09:30 GMTJul 22, 2019
The ongoing peace process has yielded a recent thaw in U.S.-Pakistani relations. But without an active conflict in Afghanistan, there will be little keeping Washington from turning toward more pressing issues in the region -- namely, stemming China's rise.
