Our Research & Publications
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
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,
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
Perils of US-Taliban Peace Negotiations
By Dr Zubair Popalzai 12 February 2019 Overview: Much of Washington’s efforts since 2009 have been centred on how to bring
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Center of Faryab’s Dawlat Shah District Falls to Taliban
(TOLO News): The center of Dawlat Shah district in the northern province of Faryab fell to
Khalilzad due in Kabul for talks on peace process
(Pajhwok): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad is due in Kabul, Doha and
Taliban violence continues unabated despite peace talks
(Afghanistan Times): Taliban insurgents show no sign of reducing the level of violence in Afghanistan to
181 Taliban insurgents killed in military raids
(Afghanistan Times): At least 181 Taliban insurgents were killed and 83 others wounded in a series
Three districts fall to Taliban in Nuristan, Zabul
(Afghanistan Times): Three districts are purportedly fallen into the Taliban as armed conflicts have been intensifying
13 security forces killed in Badakhshan airstrike
(Afghanistan Times): An airstrike killed 13 public uprising forces in northern Badakhshan province including a commander,
Khalilzad to Meet Afghan Leaders in Kabul on Peace Process
(TOLO News): Khalilzad and the delegation have departed on June 4 for travel to Kabul, Doha,
Security Forces Suffer ‘Heavy Casualties’ in Faryab Clashes
(TOLO News): Taliban launched attack on the police HQ and other parts of the district on
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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