Rahimullah Yusufzai on What to Expect from the Taliban in Afghan Peace Talks
This SAV Q&A is part of an ongoing series in which SAV talks to scholars and practitioners to understand the trends and potential inflection points […]
Understanding Iran’s Moves in the Afghan Endgame
Much has been speculated about the United States’ troop withdrawal announced by President Trump from Syria and, reportedly, from Afghanistan. At the 2019 State of […]
کشمیر اور افغانستان کا معمہ: بھارت کو تاریخ دہرانے سے کیوں نہیں ڈرنا چاہیے
جب امریکہ کے صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ نے پہلی مرتبہ افغانستان سے اپنی افواج کے نکالنے کا اعلانکیا تو کشمیر پر اس انخلا کے ممکنہ اثرات کا […]
Pulwama Attack: Pakistan’s Perceptions and Potential Reaction
On February 14, a convoy of vehicles transporting Indian security forces from Jammu to Srinagar was attacked by a suicide bomber driving a vehicle rigged […]
On the Current Venture in Afghanistan
So far, 2019 has provided substantial food for thought regarding peace-related talks on Afghanistan. Developments of this period have sparked further discussion on the prospects […]
سال ۲۰۱۹ کی جانب: افغانستان کیلئے ایک غیر یقینی کا سال
اقوام متحدہ کے ۲۰۱۷ سٹریٹیجک جائزے میں افغانستان کو ایک مرتبہ پھر بعد از جنگ والے ممالک کی فہرست سے فعال جنگی ممالک والے گروپ […]
Looking Ahead to 2019: A Precarious Year for Afghanistan
The United Nations Strategic Review of 2017 reclassified Afghanistan from a post-conflict state to an active conflict state. As we enter 2019, the conflict not […]
Looking Ahead to 2019: A Tumultuous Road to Naya Pakistan
With the election of the country’s 22nd prime minster, Imran Khan, 2018 proved to be a consequential year for Pakistan. It was the first national […]
Afghan Presidential Elections: Could Deferral Help the Peace Process?
Late last month, in a surprise move, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan announced that next year’s presidential elections will proceed as planned on […]
The Politics of Opportunism in Kashmir
Kashmir’s political scene has been active since the alliance between People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) broke down and Governor’s Rule was instituted […]