Afghanistan is done with jihad

The Taliban have the ISIS in its crosshairs.The Taliban has shown the skill to assimilate extremist elements if they are reconcilable as well as the ruthlessness to eliminate troublemakers,......

What the World Expects From the Taliban

The world's attention is on the new Taliban and the imminent announcement of an inclusive government in Kabul, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who played a stellar role in beginning India's......

Why the Taliban Conquered Without A Fight

The Afghan tradition of gaining control of areas does not necessarily involve combat.Most engagements are settled through negotiations and pay-offs before battle is joined.This style of fighting is......

Can Afghan Warlords Stop the Taliban?

Once Mazar-i-Sharif falls, some isolated pockets of resistance may remain, which the Taliban would tackle through political work or coercion, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who played a......