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Publications
Is the Islamic State Escalating in Afghanistan?
April 27, 2015 -![](https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumb-wide/public/356423.jpg?itok=qHYRRi_W)
In the past few months, Afghanistan has become an attractive arena for the spread of the Islamic State, also known as ISIS.
The Taliban Resurgent: Threats to Afghanistan’s Security
March 20, 2015 -![](https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumb-wide/public/AFGH%20Report%201_5.png?itok=QOpE6JZ3)
The success or failure of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan has reached a critical juncture. Far from defeated, the ongoing Afghan insurgency remains a serious challenge and threatens to reverse hard-won prior gains.