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The Taliban on the Offensive in Afghanistan Ahead of the US Withdrawal
Dr Anwesha Ghosh Article

The foreign troops are leaving Afghanistan after twenty years of war. The US President surprised many by bringing forward the end of operation to August 31; he however, excluded nearly 650 troops for offering security for the US embassy in Kabul. Ear....

July 15, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , Afghanistan , US Withdrawal , Conflict , Taliban , Afghan government , ANDSF , displacement , refugees.
Why are Central Asian Republics wooing Pakistan?
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The emerging regional security threats post-US withdrawal from Afghanistan has led to an active engagement between Pakistan and Central Asian republics (CARs). The US and NATO forces were scheduled to be withdrawn from Afghanistan by 11 September 202....

July 15, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan , China , Russia , Kyrgyzstan , INSTC , Chabahar Port , Iran , Kazakhstan , US Withdrawal , CPEC , Taliban , Turkey , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , CSTO , Afghanistan. Uzbekistan , Trans-Afghan Railway , Transit Trade Agreement
The US and NATO Withdrawal from Afghanistan and its Effect on the Afghanistan Air Force and the War
Naval Jagota Article

Introduction
The US and coalition military forces are withdrawing from Afghanistan after 20 years. The decision was announced by the US president and the withdrawal completion date has been set as 11 Sept 2021. There were many actors which ....

June 30, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , US , Afghanistan , Article , US , Taliban , Aircraft , Air Power , Afghanistan Air Force , Pilots , TAAC-Air , Maintenance , air asset. Training
Iran’s Presidential Elections
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The Presidential election in Iran has resulted in Mr. Ebrahim Raisi’s victory by 62 percent of the votes. The election coincided with the talks in Vienna to revive the nuclear deal. Both the events came at a time when the situation in Afghanistan ....

June 28, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Chabahar Port , Taliban , Nuclear Deal , Hazaras , Ebrahim Raisi , Iran elections
Pakistan External and Internal Developments
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Pakistan remains mired in complexities and uncertainties. On the external front, Post US withdrawal from Afghanistan, what will be Pakistan's role in Afghanistan? How far it's own security will be affected in case of Taliban gaining the upper hand in....

June 26, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , economy , Afghanistan , USA , Security , Taliban , Podcast
Taliban Faultlines: Pakistan’s ISI Elevates Haqqani Network Front And Centre
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NEW DELHI: The Taliban may have forced the U.S. and NATO forces to withdraw from Afghanistan but there is no guarantee that it will have a free run post-September, long time watchers of the country say. Pakistan’s ISI, suspicious of the Taliban’s....

May 31, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , US , Kabul , Taliban , NATO , Haqqani network , Ghazni , Oruzgan
US / NATO Withdrawal from Afghanistan and its Implications
Amb Amar Sinha Article

The author had the opportunity to attend on 5 May 2021 a very engaging round table jointly hosted by the Vivekananda Foundation, New Delhi, and Hudson Institute, Washington DC on the imminent US/NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan and its impact on the ....

May 12, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , US , Afghanistan , Article , India , Pakistan , China , Iran , Afghanistan , Taliban , Biden , Doha Agreement
Afghanistan Stares at an Uncertain Future
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

The American troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan without an agreed political system in place. After nearly 20 years of a democratic period, Afghanistan is at the risk of losing the gains it made in the last 20 years of a democratic system. ....

May 11, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , China , Russia , Afghanistan , Taliban , Al Qaeda , Biden , Doha Agreement , Iran Pakistan , President Ghani , Troops withdrawal
The Endgame: Captain America Versus Band of Bad Boys
Soumya Awasthi Article

In the last sequel of the Marvel series movie, “The Endgame”, Avengers including the idol leader Captain America- the symbol of freedom, justice and the “American Way”- fights the evils of the universe like Thanos, who plans to destroy the ea....

May 08, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , US Withdrawal , Taliban , Al Qaeda , ISKP , CAPTIAN AMERICA , GRAVEYARD OF EMPIRE , SEPTEMBER 11 , END
Biden’s Exit Plan: US decides to Pullout Troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021
Dr Anwesha Ghosh Article

On April 13, 2021, US President Joe Biden announced the departure of American troops from Afghanistan by September 11 this year- a symbolic date, coinciding with the horrific terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in the New York City and Pentago....

April 28, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Afghanistan , Article , India , Afghanistan , Taliban , Civil war , Biden announcement , US troops withdrawal , Istanbul Conference , neighbouring countries
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