Analysis
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Future of Afghan Peace Process
The Biden administration would likely try to extend the troops’ withdrawal deadline with the Taliban as many of the provisions of the agreement remain unfulfilled by the parties due to the delay in the intra-Afghan talks output.
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Biden Administration and the Path to Peace in Afghanistan
Economic tools and diplomatic efforts might be the most consequential parts of the puzzle. While the military holds the Taliban in peace talks, the economic carrots and sticks should make the talks more fruitful
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Biden Administration; Responsible Approach with Peace Process
If he decides to leave troops in place for a time, he will have to figure out how to do so without blowing up the Doha talks or catalyzing yet more violence.
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Decoding India’s Move in Kabul
it is entirely possible that Doval’s visit is a signal to Pakistan that the latter is likely to inherit a costly, violent, and ultimately digressionary mess in Afghanistan if it continues to pursue revisionism
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Winners and Losers of Afghan Peace Process
Pakistan cannot hope for a strong relationship with the United States under the incoming Biden administration intact while balancing a favorable relationship with the Taliban.
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“Ceasefire” Necessary for Peace Talks to Progress
The Afghan peace process is fragile, but its failure may lead to more conflict and misery for the country. It is an opportunity, and if it progresses well, it can pave a path to durable peace.
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Afghan people Pay with their Lives as Talks Drag on
If the pace of talks matches that of previous ones, this will be an intolerable burden for Afghans. It also shows that ending bloodshed is simply not a moral priority for the Taliban.
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India-Iran-Uzbekistan’s Joint Efforts for Central Asian Connectivity
India’s push with the trilateral arrangement for Uzbekistan to use Chabahar port is important in the context of expanding bilateral, trilateral, as well as broader regional cooperation. But more significantly, it is a geopolitical move aimed at countering growing Chinese…
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Afghan Peace Talks Overcome Another Hurdle
They all favor Afghan stability and support a conditional U.S. withdrawal. But the Biden administration’s approach to regional actors with influence in Afghanistan will be an important factor in whether talks succeed or fail
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Afghanistan in 2020: A year of Hope, Frustration, and Suffering
Optimism is a rare commodity in Afghanistan. Yet early in 2020 hopes soared that a negotiated end to years of brutal civil war was in sight.
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