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
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Afghanistan ‘frees’ several Taliban prisoners
(Al jazeera news): Taliban officials said that several of the armed group's members have been freed
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(TOLO news): Reuters reported that the Taliban delegation also had a meeting with Khalilzad on Friday,
Excluding Afghan sides in peace talks not acceptable
(Afghanistan Times): Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined the need for all Afghan groups to
23 Taliban fighters killed in Badghis airstrike
(Afghanistan Times): At least 23 Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike carried out in western
Ghani Fires MoFA Spokesman, Abdullah Says He Is Not Fired
(TOLO news): Sediqqi announced the personnel change with a tweet on Sunday: “President Ghani has appointed
Afghan Taliban releases three Indian hostages: Report
(The business line India): The Afghan Taliban said it has freed three Indian engineers held hostage
4,599 Afghan refugees repatriated in last seven months
(The Express Tribune): The volunteer repatriation of the Afghan refugees faces failures as only 4,599 refugees
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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