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Pragmatism Shapes Growing GCC Engagement with the Taliban
Since the Taliban seized power over all of Afghanistan in August 2021, the country’s de-facto rulers have sought to solidify their grip by asserting firm control over state institutions and intensifying engagement with neighbors and foreign powers. The policy has…
Defense & Security
The Clock is Ticking for the Taliban
Following announcement of U.S. troops’ departure from Afghanistan, the world has been left to hypothesize what may come next. The current reluctance of the Taliban to come to the negotiation table might be attributed to their misperception that regional support…