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Where do the Afghanistan-Taliban Peace Talks Stand?
Dr Anwesha Ghosh Commentary

Nearly two decades after the US-led military intervention in October 2001 toppled the Taliban, Washington was compelled to sign a ‘peace agreement’ with its nemesis. One of the most critical aspects of the agreement was to get the Afghan governme....

January 22, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Commentary , India , Afghanistan , Peace , Taliban , intra-Afghan-talks , negotiation , future
Afghanistan: What Lies Ahead in 2021?
Dr Yatharth Kachiar Commentary

After a violence-ridden 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Afghanistan is looking ahead at a more turbulent new year as the United States plans for a full troop withdrawal from the country by May 2021. The intra-Afghan dialogue that began in Doha in Se....

January 05, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Commentary , Taliban , Intra-Afghan dialogue , troop withdrawal , Violence , the Afghan government , President Biden , counterterrorism , US-Taliban agreement
Afghanistan at an Inflection Point
Dr Yatharth Kachiar Article

With stalled peace talks in Doha and raging violence in the country, Afghanistan is yet again at an inflection point. The critical question is: whether the Afghans and the international community will be able to find a sustainable and peaceful solut....

November 27, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , India , US , Taliban , EU , Peace talks , Ceasefire , troop withdrawal , Violence , Geneva Conference , Donor's conference
Current Security Scenario in Afghanistan
Lt General R K Sawhney, PVSM, AVSM, Centre Head & Senior Fellow, National Security and Strategic Studies & Internal Security Studies, VIF

6 November 2020 Are you intrigued by the intricacies of the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan? Join Dr. Yatharth Kachiar and Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney as they delve into the intrigue and complexities of the peace process in Afghanistan