Our Research & Publications
Taliban in Kunduz, ISIS in Nangarhar: Fiefdoms of Conflict in Afghanistan -The Diplomat
Oct 11, 2015 By: Mr. Halimullah Kousary,Head of Research Taliban-ISIS animosity will not stop the two groups from fighting the Afghan
The Future of the Taliban – Foreign Policy
Oct 11, 2015 By: Hekmatullah Azamy, Research Analyst With patron support waning and the Islamic State expanding, the Taliban may transform
Understanding Alliances in Afghanistan
Aug 24, 2015 The Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) in partnership with the United States Institute for Peace (USIP)
Af-Pak Improving Relationship: Will Afghan Taliban Listen to Pakistan?
Feb 22, 2015 By: Hekmatullah Azamy, Research Analyst Led by the Afghan Taliban, militancy in Afghanistan has grown in strength and
Afghanistan-India-Pakistan Trilateral Cooperation: Islamist Proxies a Challenge
Oct 23, 2014 By: Hekmatullah Azamy, Research Analyst Afghanistan, India and Pakistan have a history of hostility that threatened regional security
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan A Strategy of Survival in Afghanistan-Pakistan Region Re-shift of Focus to Central Asia
Oct 23, 2014 By: Sayed Mujtaba Hashimy Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) is one of the few foreign militant groups operating
Islamic State: Another Phase in History of Islamist Power Struggle
Oct 23, 2014By: Mr. Halimullah Kousary, Deputy Head of Research Over 60 years after the fall of the Ottoman Empire and
Strategic Partnership and Fragility of Afghan State
Sep 30, 2014 By: Mr. Halimullah Kousary, Deputy Head of Research The aftermath of the Afghan 2014 presidential election confirms two
Latest News
Ghani Cautiously Reacts to US-Taliban Talks in Munich
(TOLO news): Ghani said that drugs are playing a key role in financing terrorism and that
Ghani says Taliban won’t be elected even ‘dogcatcher’
(One TV): “If the Taliban had support, why would they be so afraid of elections,” Ghani
US, Taliban still negotiating on start date for temporary truce: Esper
(The Kabul Times): U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Saturday that consultations were still underway
Khalilzad Calls for Collective Efforts to Make Peace A Success
(TOLO News): Khalilzad reported on Twitter that he had met with President Ashraf Ghani in Munich
Ghani: We Are Ready to End Years of War in Afghanistan
(TOLO News): In this meeting, Ghani said the only goal of the Afghan government is to
In long-suffering Afghanistan, this is a peace deal worth trying
(The Washington Post): On Saturday, a holiday commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Soviet withdrawal from
Ghani: Not sure if the Taliban want peace or are up to deceit
(ATN News): Ghani said that just two days ago the Taliban had told their allies that
9 drug addicts shot dead in Kabul city
(KHAAMA PRESS): Officials in Kabul Police Headquarters confirm unknown gunmen shot dead a group of nine
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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