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
Key Taliban members among casualties in Pakistan blast: sources
(ONE TV): At least 15 people were killed while 18 more were wounded in the bombing.
Taliban Leader with Five Colleagues Killed in Kunduz Operation
(BNA): A leader of Taliban terrorist group with his five colleagues was killed in Kunduz last
2 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan after vehicle is hit by roadside bomb
(Euro News): Two U.S. service members were killed and two others injured when their vehicle was
Regional Issues; Pakistani FM to Visit Iran Today
(DID Press): On the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will
Two U.S. Service Members Killed in Afghanistan
(ATN NEWS): The incident took place on Saturday after an IED hits US forces vehicle. According
Kandahar Family Claims One Member Killed in NDS Raid
(TOLO NEWS): One member of the family, Mohammad Naeem Jabbar, who has come to Kabul for
Taliban expect US peace deal
(Afghanistan Times): The Taliban are expecting the signing of a peace agreement with the US in
Government must halt reshuffle of bureaucrats until election results
(Afghanistan Times): Parliament is ratcheting up pressure on the government to desist from any reshuffle of
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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