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Current Security Scenario in Afghanistan

Lt General R K Sawhney, PVSM, AVSM, Centre Head & Senior Fellow, National Security and Strategic Studies & Internal Security Studies, VIF

6 November 2020 Are you intrigued by the intricacies of the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan? Join Dr. Yatharth Kachiar and Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney as they delve into the intrigue and complexities of the peace process in Afghanistan <span>November 06, 2020</span> <span> <a href="/category-articles/60">Neighbourhood Studies</a> , <a href="/category-articles/68">Afghanistan</a> , <a href="/category-articles/8117">Podcast</a></span></div> <div class="article_share"> <ul class="share_links"> <li class="fb"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?title=Current Security Scenario in Afghanistan&desc=6 November 2020 Are you intrigued by the intricacies of the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan? 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The CSW is a pivotal international intergov....</p> <div class="article_info"><span>September 29, 2020</span> <span> <a href="/category-articles/60">Neighbourhood Studies</a> , <a href="/category-articles/68">Afghanistan</a> , <a href="/category-articles/196">Commentary</a> , <a href="/category-articles/6161">US-Taliban peace talks</a> , <a href="/category-articles/7382">Adela Raz</a> , <a href="/category-articles/7383">Afghan women</a> , <a href="/category-articles/7384">CSW</a> , <a href="/category-articles/7385">Fawzia Koofi</a> , <a href="/category-articles/7386">Roya Rahmani</a></span></div> <div class="article_share"> <ul class="share_links"> <li class="fb"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?title=What does a Seat in the UN's Commission on Women mean for Afghan Women?&desc=For the first time, Afghanistan has secured a seat in the UN Commission on Status of Women (CSW) for a four year term.1 India was the other country to have secured a seat for the 2012-2025 term. 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China’s primary aim in Afghanistan is to ensur....</p> <div class="article_info"><span>September 23, 2020</span> <span> <a href="/category-articles/59">International Relations and Diplomacy</a> , <a href="/category-articles/60">Neighbourhood Studies</a> , <a href="/category-articles/68">Afghanistan</a> , <a href="/category-articles/70">China</a> , <a href="/category-articles/195">Article</a> , <a href="/category-articles/228">India</a> , <a href="/category-articles/229">Pakistan</a> , <a href="/category-articles/248">US</a> , <a href="/category-articles/251">China</a> , <a href="/category-articles/486">Afghanistan</a> , <a href="/category-articles/1023">Belt and Road</a> , <a href="/category-articles/1595">Taliban</a> , <a href="/category-articles/4387">Debt Trap</a> , <a href="/category-articles/7312">Terroism</a></span></div> <div class="article_share"> <ul class="share_links"> <li class="fb"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?title=China’s Expanding role in Afghanistan&desc=As the United States plans to confront China in regions such as Indo-Pacific, it ingenuously is paving the way for Beijing’s rising influence at the heart of the Eurasian continent, i.e. Afghanistan. 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return false;" ><i class="fb_icon"></i></a></li> <li class="tw"><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/share?text=Pursuit of ‘Peace’ brings some of the last Hindus and Sikhs of Afghanistan to India&url=https://www.vifindia.org/article/2020/august/05/pursuit-of-peace-brings-some-of-the-last-hindus-and-sikhs-of-afghanistan-to-india&via=Pursuit of ‘Peace’ brings some of the last Hindus and Sikhs of Afghanistan to India"><i class="tw_icon"></i></a></li> <li class="wa"><a target="_blank" href="whatsapp://send?text=https://www.vifindia.org/article/2020/august/05/pursuit-of-peace-brings-some-of-the-last-hindus-and-sikhs-of-afghanistan-to-india" data-action="share/whatsapp/share"><i class="wa_icon"></i></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></span> </div> </div> <div class="views-row article clearfix views-row-5 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-php"> <span class="field-content"><div class="articles"> <div class="article clearfix"> <div class="list_img"> <a href="https://www.vifindia.org/2020/april/09/afghanistan-taliban-abandons-the-peace-talks"> <img src="/sites/default/files/members-of-a-taliban-delegation-led-by-chief-negotiator.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> <div class="list_data"> <div class="list_data_inner"> <a href="https://www.vifindia.org/2020/april/09/afghanistan-taliban-abandons-the-peace-talks" class="article_title" data-transition="all">Afghanistan: Taliban abandons the 'peace talks'</a> <div class="article_meta"><span><a href="#">Dr Yatharth Kachiar</a></span> <span><a href="/category-articles/195">Article</a> </div> <p>Amid the global pandemic, when the countries are fighting for their very survival, the war in Afghanistan is slowly simmering. 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Th....</p> <div class="article_info"><span>March 02, 2020</span> <span> <a href="/category-articles/60">Neighbourhood Studies</a> , <a href="/category-articles/68">Afghanistan</a> , <a href="/category-articles/195">Article</a> , <a href="/category-articles/228">India</a> , <a href="/category-articles/392">Counter-terrorism</a> , <a href="/category-articles/3388">al-Qaeda</a> , <a href="/category-articles/3886">US-Taliban deal</a> , <a href="/category-articles/3887">troop withdrawal</a> , <a href="/category-articles/3888">Ghani government</a> , <a href="/category-articles/3889">intra-Afghan talks</a></span></div> <div class="article_share"> <ul class="share_links"> <li class="fb"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?title=US-Taliban troop withdrawal deal&desc=After 18 months of negotiations, the US-Taliban signed the troop withdrawal deal in Doha on February 29 in the presence of representatives from 30 countries and international organisations, signalling the end of the 18-year old war in the country. 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The results, though not final, gave a thin majority to the incumbent President....</p> <div class="article_info"><span>December 27, 2019</span> <span> <a href="/category-articles/60">Neighbourhood Studies</a> , <a href="/category-articles/68">Afghanistan</a> , <a href="/category-articles/196">Commentary</a> , <a href="/category-articles/1595">Taliban</a> , <a href="/category-articles/3562">Afghanistan Elections</a> , <a href="/category-articles/3563">Ashraf Ghani</a> , <a href="/category-articles/3564">Abdullah Abdullah</a> , <a href="/category-articles/3565">UNAMA</a></span></div> <div class="article_share"> <ul class="share_links"> <li class="fb"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?title=Afghanistan Presidential Election: Analysing the Preliminary results&desc=Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission (IEC) has finally announced the preliminary results of the Presidential elections held in Afghanistan on 28 September 2019. 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What is unique in this re....</p> <div class="article_info"><span>December 04, 2019</span> <span> <a href="/category-articles/60">Neighbourhood Studies</a> , <a href="/category-articles/68">Afghanistan</a> , <a href="/category-articles/195">Article</a> , <a href="/category-articles/3061">Afghanistan peace</a> , <a href="/category-articles/3485">US-Taliban engagements</a> , <a href="/category-articles/3486">Taliban’s intransigence</a></span></div> <div class="article_share"> <ul class="share_links"> <li class="fb"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?title=Afghanistan: Reopening of peace talks&desc=President Trump, during his surprise visit to Afghanistan on 28 November, has once again shifted the contour of US foreign policy towards the Taliban by declaring that the US has renewed the peace talks with the armed group. 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