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As 30,000 additional American soldiers are deployed to Afghanistan, the U.S. is also focusing on reintegrating Taliban insurgents into Afghan society. There has been speculation that this new focus is part of a quick-exit strategy for the U.S. While reintegrating as many local Taliban fighters as possible is a vital part of the counterinsurgency strategy, premature negotiations with Taliban leaders based in Pakistan could easily backfire. The Obama Administration must bear in mind that insurgents are more likely to negotiate if they fear defeat on the battlefield. The Taliban have steadily reg...

On Twitter this week a retired Norwegian diplomat diplo-splained to an Afghan criticizing the international approach to peace in Afghanistan.

After many starts and stops, now is the time to try to negotiate a peace settlement in Afghanistan. The United States should help Afghan forces hold the line on the battlefield, remain dedicated to Afghanistan's security into 2017 and beyond, and make some concessions to keep the Taliban talking.

A Twitter hashtag “FreeHerFace” that began on Monday in support of female presenters on TV programs who are forced to wear masks while appearing on camera has been retweeted by notable inte

Dozens of women staged a gathering in reaction to US President Joe Biden’s decision to preserve $3.5 billion of Afghan assets for potential compensation payments to victims of 9/11.