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Why was Zalmay Khalilzad’s resignation the right thing to do?
With Khalilzad out of the picture, his successor has the chance to flexibly adapt to the new reality that he inherited
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What did ISIS-K try to achieve with its Kunduz suicide attack?
ISIS-K’s modus operandi in Afghanistan appears to be the triggering of a sectarian conflict there
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Why China supposedly taking over Bagram Air Base is fake news
There’s no reason at this point why Chinese troops should be put in harm’s way to fight the ETIM and other terrorists
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The meteoric rise of Bangladesh
The GDP per capita of Bangladesh is close to India and exceeds that of Pakistan.
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The importance of improved Russian-Pakistani military relations
Their “military diplomacy” vis-a-vis Afghanistan also occupies a special significance for their respective governments
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The importance of Turkmenistan’s pragmatic Taliban stance
Turkmenistan therefore has unparalleled moral legitimacy to speak on Afghanistan
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Were Pakistan and Tajikistan the stars of last week’s SCO summit?
Pakistan and Tajikistan saved the SCO Summit from descending into dysfunction
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What influenced Iran’s provocative comments about Afghanistan?
The final factor influencing Iran’s provocative comments is the proverbial elephant in the room, India
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Should the Afghan Taliban’s terrorist designation be reassessed?
Russia is articulating reasons why it might eventually recognise the Taliban as Afghanistan’s legitimate government
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Should the US rely on the Taliban instead of airstrikes to fight ISIS-K?
China, Russia, and others, however, have a more pressing interest in reconstructing Afghanistan than the US does
