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Afghanistan's Tale of Two Extremist Movements

OPINION — There has been considerable comparison between the Taliban and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), as both groups originated from extremist [...] More
AfghanistanMatin Bek
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Three Years Later, a 'Report Card' for the Taliban

Three Years Later, a 'Report Card' for the Taliban

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — Three years ago today, Taliban forces marched into Kabul, as American forces were leaving Afghanistan, and a U.S.-backed [...] More
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Three Years After Taliban Return, Terrorists Find Safe Haven in Afghanistan
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Three Years After Taliban Return, Terrorists Find Safe Haven in Afghanistan

EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — Three years after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the return of the Taliban to power, the country has once again [...] More
AfghanistanTerrorismAsia
After Afghanistan: Assessing Today's Threat Landscape

After Afghanistan: Assessing Today's Threat Landscape

SUBSCRIBER+ VIRTUAL BRIEFING— Wednesday, August 28 at 1p ET with Cipher Brief Experts General Frank McKenzie (Ret.) and Dave Pitts, Former Assistant [...] More
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It's Time To Talk To the Taliban

OPINION — While all eyes are on developments in the Middle East and the situation between Russia and Ukraine - rightfully so - another country needs [...] More
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Is Afghanistan A Lost Cause for America? Observations from One of the Last Americans Out

Is Afghanistan A Lost Cause for America? Observations from One of the Last Americans Out

SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — More than two years after its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the U.S. still does not have a clear way forward [...] More
Middle EastAfghanistanDave PittsAsiaReporting

The U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan – and Lessons for Ukraine  

OPINION — “I think one of the lessons [of the August 2021 U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan], if you want to call it a lesson, I suppose, is: [...] More
AfghanistanWalter PincusUkraine
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The U.S. is still sending money for Afghanistan. What's the Strategy?

OPINION — “Billions in U.S. assistance continue to flow to Afghanistan to address its ongoing humanitarian and economic emergencies. With the removal [...] More
AsiaFine PrintAfghanistanMiddle EastWalter PincusFine Print
Is China the Real Winner in Afghanistan?

Is China the Real Winner in Afghanistan?

SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — Almost two-and-a-half years after the U.S-backed Afghan government crumbled and the Taliban regime resumed power in [...] More
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Terrorist Groups are Again Thriving in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

OPINION — Last month, the U.S. Central Command said it conducted 20 joint operations in Iraq and 11 in Syria, killing five Islamic State operatives [...] More
Middle EastCipher Brief Expert ViewAfghanistanTerrorismDaniel Hoffman
The British Betrayal of an Afghan Special Police Commando Force

The British Betrayal of an Afghan Special Police Commando Force

OPINION/EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — Two years ago, on August 28, 2021, the final British evacuation flight took off from Kabul airport. So ended 20 years of [...] More
AsiaTim Willasey-WilseyAfghanistanMiddle EastReporting
A Life of Secrets: A Candid Conversation with Michael Vickers

A Life of Secrets: A Candid Conversation with Michael Vickers

Subscriber+Exclusive Interview — In his new book, By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy, former [...] More
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Today's Global Threat from Terrorism

Today's Global Threat from Terrorism

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — The US – Europe Group on Afghanistan, which includes special envoys and representatives for Afghanistan from France, Germany, [...] More
Middle EastAfghanistanTerrorismISISAfricaAsiaReporting