Map: Afghan Protests Over Koran Burning
March 2, 2012
This map outlines the location, size, and nature of protests taking place in Afghanistan over the improper burning of religious materials.
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Publications
The Afghan Response to the 2012 Koran Burning Incident
March 2, 2012
Protests emerged in stages across small regions of Afghanistan following the accidental burning of Islamic religious texts at Bagram Airfield on February 20, 2012. Most of the protests are not spontaneous or self-organizing outbursts of anti-Americanism, but rather organized violence orchestrated by insurgent groups, Iran, & Afghan political factions aiming to harm their rivals.
ISW in Brief: Making Progress in Maiwand District, Kandahar
January 30, 2012
Kandahar province is the home of President Karzai, the birthplace of the Taliban movement, and the former de facto capital of the Taliban government.
Battlefield Update: Task Force Dreadnaught in Maiwand District, Kandahar
January 23, 2012
This report provides an update on ISAF operations in Maiwand district of Kandahar Province, primarily during the latter half of 2011.
Afghan Government Will Not Accept Secondary Role in Talks with Taliban
January 6, 2012
On January 3, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid announced his group planned to establish an office in Doha, Qatar to pursue negotiations with the United States and its allies. This potential step toward restarting the peace process in Afghanistan offers an opportunity for domestic and international players to identify...
Can Taliban Leaders Bring Peace?
January 6, 2012
The Taliban’s establishment of a liaison office in Qatar may be the first step toward a negotiated political settlement to end the conflict in Afghanistan. Still, it is far from clear who these people speak for within the Quetta Shura movement, and moreover, who the Quetta Shura speaks for among the panoply of insurgent groups...
Dealing with the Haqqani Network (Foreign Policy)
December 20, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War
During a Senate Armed Services hearing yesterday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike alleged what many of us have believed for some time...
The Haqqani Network and the Threat to Afghanistan
December 12, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War
In the debate over how to plan for the U.S. exit from Afghanistan, a new argument has surfaced about who, exactly, American forces should be fighting.
For Pakistan, A Chance To Turn Pakistani Taliban Into Allies
December 9, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War
As relations between the U.S. and Pakistan continue to spiral downwards, Pakistan may be looking to build a new friendship instead of repairing an old one.