Our Research & Publications
The Afghan Government Can’t Make Peace With the Taliban on Its Own
The Afghan Government Can’t Make Peace With the Taliban on Its Own Negotiations involving a broad group that represents all of
Perils of US-Taliban Peace Negotiations
Feb 12, 2019 By Dr Zubair Popalzai 12 February 2019 Overview: Much of Washington’s efforts since 2009 have been centered on
Afghanistan: An Asset or Liability for Central Asian Neighbors?
By Hekmatullah Azamy July 2017 The author contributed this paper to first report of Central Asia Institute for Strategic Studies (CAISS)on
Strategic Overlapping in the Region about Afghanistan
Russia, China, Pakistan and Iran forming quadrilateral design to urge a new security perception in Afghanistan. By: Halimullah Kousary February 19,
Challenges and Prospects for Daesh In Afghanistan and Its Relations with the Taliban *
By Hekmatullah Azamy October 2016 Introduction In 2014, Afghanistan witnessed major political and security breakthroughs. The country held its third presidential
IS in Afghanistan: A Divisive Force To Watch
Aug 06, 2016 By Halimullah Kousary, Head of Research, CAPS The recent fresh attacks waged by Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan
At the Afghan peace Talks, QCG and China-Pakistan Role
Jul 12, 2016 By: Halimullah Kousary, Head of Research, CAPS The Quadrilateral Coordination Group has failed to fulfill its purpose. Recently
“Divide and Rule: Pakistan’s New Covert Taliban Approach”
Oct 25, 2015 By: Hekmatullah Azamy, Research Analyst Pakistan has often been accused of double-dealing by helping the international war on
Latest News
Terrorist Killed By SF
(BNA): A terrorist was killed by shelling of Security Forces (SF) in Helmand province yesterday. The
Seven Afghans Arrested in India for Smuggling Heroin
(TOLO NEWS): As many as 177 capsules of heroin, which the seven “couriers” had ingested to
17 Armed Oppositions Killed in Two Provinces: MoD
(BNA): The National Defense Ministry said that 17 armed oppositions were killed during several clearing operations
Afghan government insists on Taliban’s commitment for a ‘complete ceasefire’
(KHAAMA PRESS): Mr. Sediq Sediqqi, the presidential spokesperson, said in his remarks that “a ceasefire is
Flashfloods Kill 11 in Kandahar, Helmand
(TOLO NEWS): The officials said efforts are underway to help the victims. “Efforts are underway by
US, Taliban in talks over the biggest prisoner release
(Afghanistan Times): The United States and Taliban are negotiating a possible release of more than 5,000
Taliban Militants Killed in Helmand Operation
(BNA): Four Taliban militants were killed and two others have been injured in a clearing operation
Floods Took the Lives of three People
(BNA): Three people were lost their lives and six others have been injured as a result
About CAPS
Located in Kabul, Afghanistan, CAPS is an independent, research centre that strives to conduct action-oriented research which will influence policy-makers. It works diligently towards building local capacity to produce conflict and threat assessments that will influence the safety and security of the people serving the governments, and international aid organizations.
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