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
US, UK Accuse Taliban of War Crimes
(BNA): The U.S. and British embassies in Kabul said on Monday the insurgent Taliban may have committed
Cannot Have Terrorist Camps Moving Back Into Afghanistan: UNSC President
(BNA): The situation in Afghanistan is of deep concern to all members of the UN Security
Afghan army planning major attack, asks residents to leave southern city
(France 24): Dozens of civilians have already died in the battle for Lashkar Gah, a city
Afghan VP Amrullah Saleh takes to street, targets Pakistan and Taliban
(Hindustan Times): Amrullah Saleh also chanted Allah-o-Akbar and slammed Pakistan for its support to the Taliban.
Anti-Taliban chants, thousands including vice-President Saleh took to streets
(KHAAMA Press): The anti-Taliban rallying calls which were firstly chanted by people in Herat province Monday
Taliban seek ‘lion’s share of power’ in deadlocked peace talks: Khalilzad
(ATN News): The Taliban and the Kabul government are far apart in U.S.-backed talks on bringing
Police Operation in Shirpur, Kabul, Ended, All Attackers Killed
(BNA): The attack ended near the house of Acting Minister of National Defense in Shirpur, Kabul
Gunmen Attack Acting Defense Minister’s House in Kabul
(TOLO News): A car bomb attack occurred near the residence of acting Defense Minister Gen. Bismillah
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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