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Analysis: The Assassination of Ayman Al-Zawahiri

Analysis: The Assassination of Ayman Al-Zawahiri

By: Heart of Asia Society You can access the full report in pdf here.   The Taliban Pledges Zawahiri's death's method, timing, and place are bad news for the Islamic Emirate
A Region of Opportunity: Connecting South and Central Asia

A Region of Opportunity: Connecting South and Central Asia

By: Nadia Mukhtar Edited: Ayesha Burney Please access the full report in pdf here.   1    At a Crossroads, Again The US withdrawal from Afghanistan after twenty years opens new
“Explore Balanced Trade and Transit Opportunities”

“Explore Balanced Trade and Transit Opportunities”

During a Track II dialogue hosted by HAS and ISSI, among other issues, participants addressed the need for a balanced trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan, regional economic connectivity, and the role
Afghanistan Media: A Tragic End to the Golden Era

Afghanistan Media: A Tragic End to the Golden Era

Written by Jamshid Yama Amiri You can access the full report in pdf here.   Press freedom and an ever-increasing number of private media outlets were among the most significant
Analysis: The Current State of Affairs in Afghanistan

Analysis: The Current State of Affairs in Afghanistan

Written by: Jawed Ludin* You can access the full report in pdf here.   Overview As millions of Afghans open their hearts to a much-awaited spring season, the optimism is
Analysis: Taliban reverses its pledge on girls’ education. Afghan Girls and families are devastated.

Analysis: Taliban reverses its pledge on girls’ education. Afghan Girls and families are devastated.

Download the full report in pdf here.   Abrupt reversal On March 21, the Taliban announced that Afghan girls of all ages would be able to attend the new school
Analysis: Taliban Search Operation in Kabul and Beyond the Capital 

Analysis: Taliban Search Operation in Kabul and Beyond the Capital 

Download the full report here.   The Taliban search and clear operation in Kabul and some provinces in the north and east was modestly successful in realizing the stated Taliban
Afghanistan Financial Sector: Uncertainty and Challenges

Afghanistan Financial Sector: Uncertainty and Challenges

Written by: Syed Ishaq Alavi* Download the report   Overview Afghanistan’s banking sector remains highly stressed amid a crippling liquidity crisis and a deteriorating economic condition. The protracted systemic bank
“World’s demands from the Taliban should not end with women’s right to education only”

“World’s demands from the Taliban should not end with women’s right to education only”

In a track II dialogue, hosted by HAS, in collaboration with the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies and New York University’s Center for International Cooperation, participants addressed issues in