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The deal has economic and geostrategic implications for Pakistan. Islamabad hopes to revive its long-stalled gas pipeline project with Iran and create investment opportunities for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201696
ISSN: 2633-304X
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However, a Taliban spokesman also denounced the meeting and its message. The movement has yet to respond to government appeals for talks, partly because several Taliban factions…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235212
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Chinese security assistance to Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240340
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The militants' losses demonstrate their resilience rather than weakness. Kabul is trying to restart talks with the Taliban and assert ownership of the process. Whether the Taliban…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221907
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This was a reference to criticism of Taliban rule by certain international players. While engagement between the emirate and the West remains limited, the Taliban are drawing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286669
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A nascent peace process taking shape since February has so far led to diplomatic contacts and a brief ceasefire. Fighting on the ground is not in itself an indicator of Taliban…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236767
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The Taliban have increasingly fraught relations not only with Shia, most of whom are ethnic Hazaras, but also with other marginalised communities, including Salafis -- a small…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285955
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On October 3, Pakistan's caretaker government announced November 1 as the deadline for all “illegal” immigrants to leave the country. It has been clear from the outset that the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283670
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India's foreign policy in South and South-east Asia.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245016
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ISI meetings with non-Taliban groups are nothing new: a Pakistan intelligence emissary reportedly met notables in Kabul last month and invited them to talks in Pakistan, and met…