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The National Resistance Front: A New Chapter in the Afghan War?
The Taliban’s narrative of restoring peace and stability in Afghanistan post-takeover of Kabul is falling short on various fronts. Ramped-up attacks by the Taliban’s archfoe, the Islamic State of Khorasan (ISKP), have confronted the Taliban with serious security challenges. The…
The Ukraine Invasion and Afghanistan’s Current Crisis
While all eyes remain on the current Russian onslaught in Ukraine and unfolding refugee exodus into Europe, another humanitarian crisis has worsened in Russia’s neighborhood: Afghanistan. The invasion of Ukraine has immediate humanitarian implications for Afghanistan. As approximately 23 million…
FATA, the TTP, and the Pitfalls of Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Strategy
In 2017, the Pakistani security apparatus presumed that the Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP)’s downfall was inevitable with the capture of their leader, Ehsanullah Ehsan and the Pakistani security forces’ crackdown. However, the TTP has resumed its offensive since 2021, Pakistan Institute for…
Afghanistan Misinformation After the Taliban Takeover: Content, Causes, Consequences
Note: Some of the hyperlinks in this essay lead to graphic images. The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 has produced a surge of misinformation about the country. It has been fueled by information shortages that emerged following the…
The Afghan Taliban and the Erosion of Women’s Rights
In his first-ever public appearance on August 17, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid emphasized that women’s rights in a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan will be protected, promising that the Taliban would respect women’s rights within the norms of their interpretation of Sharia law.…
India’s Strategy towards Post-August 2021 Afghanistan
The Taliban completed its six months in power in Afghanistan on February 15. Under its regime, there has been little stability over the past six months. While Taliban has used the pretext of the humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan to push…