Germany Seeks Active Role to Ensure Inclusive Afghan Peace Process
The Germans believe only an all-Afghan peace process can protect the gains made since 2001.
Afghanistan
German Policymakers Worry About Losing Afghan Gains
Voters are tired of the war, but policymakers worry about the consequences of withdrawal.
Obama Delays Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
The president slows the pullout of troops from Afghanistan in the face of a resurgent Taliban.
American Jets Strike Taliban Near Kunduz to Retake City
American aircraft carry out strikes near Kunduz in support of an Afghan effort to reconquer the city.
America Declares End of Afghanistan War
The end of American combat operations does not mean the end of combat in Afghanistan.
Repeating Vietnam: The Withdrawal from Afghanistan
America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan is eerily similar to the way it abandoned South Vietnam.
Afghanistan Finally Signs Security Agreement
Afghanistan’s new president ratifies a long-term security accord with the United States.
Preliminary Afghan Voting Results Suggest Widespread Fraud
According to preliminary election results, far more Afghans voted in the second round than did in the first.
India, Russia Ally Against Pakistan by Providing Arms to Afghanistan
India pays Russia to deliver weapons to Afghanistan, setting the stage for a proxy war with Pakistan.
Only Thousands of Troops Could Be Left in Afghanistan
Barack Obama is thinking about keeping less than ten thousand troops in Afghanistan.
Abdullah, Ghani to Square Off in Second Afghan Vote
The two are due to enter a second voting round in what has so far been a largely peaceful election.
Report Warns Afghanistan Security Force Must Not Shrink
If Afghan forces are to provide security, they must be sustained at their current levels.
Prisoner Exchanges Hoped to Revive Taliban Talks
The discussion about exchanging prisoners comes as foreign troops are set to leave Afghanistan.
Karzai Jeopardizes Afghanistan Security Pact
Why is the Afghan president putting his country’s security at risk by refusing to sign?
After Years of Friction, Afghan Pact Rests with Tribal Leaders
Afghanistan’s Hamid Karzai agrees to a framework that would allow foreign troops to stay.