

South Asia
Afghanistan Reaches an Inflection Point as Presidential Elections and a U.S.-Taliban Deal Near
The Trump administration would like to secure a preliminary deal with the Taliban by September 1. But Afghanistan's messy politics...
The Trump administration would like to secure a preliminary deal with the Taliban by September 1. But Afghanistan's messy politics...
Trump is keen on an exit from Afghanistan, but believes a residual intelligence presence is required to prevent another attack...
Donald Trump wants out of Afghanistan, but Kabul's messy politics may get in the way.
An informal dialogue between Afghans has been canceled, making Trump's push for a negotiated settlement to the war more difficult.