Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur recently said that a provincial Jirga, comprising tribal elders, has been formed to hold talks with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to discuss security and trade issues. However, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led KP government’s initiative has come under fire from the PakistanContinue Reading
The ongoing power struggle between the Kandahari and Kabuli factions of the Taliban has garnered significant attention in post-Soviet media spaces. This internal conflict, which could potentially lead to a shift in Afghanistan’s leadership, reveals the complex dynamics at play within the organization. Central to this struggle are the disagreementsContinue Reading
Most current Taliban officials aren’t subject to U.S. or U.N. sanctions and those that are routinely are granted waivers to travel – with foreign partners often covering the costs. As part of their Captured State project, the George W. Bush Institute recently launched a new report, Taliban Travel Tracker whichContinue Reading
International organizations, humanitarian advocates, and policymakers have raised concerns about the misuse of foreign aid in Afghanistan. These concerns have intensified since the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban in August 2021. The financial assistance that was provided by foreign agencies and groups under the U.N. is being redirected towardContinue Reading
