How a Taliban ban on opium could affect the Irish drugs market Afghanistan is the world's largest source of illicit opium, the primary ingredient in heroin Drugs • 23 Aug 21
How the US lost Afghanistan The US and its allies were devoid of a fundamental understanding of Afghanistan from the outset Afghanistan • 14 Sep 21
What could the return of the Taliban mean for Afghanistan? There are multiple possible explanations for the Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan at this time Afghanistan • 13 Aug 21
The return of ISIS Despite being displaced from their strongholds, ISIS continues to carry out attacks in Iraq, Syria, Africa and elsewhere Islamic State • 18 Feb 20
How will the withdrawal of US troops affect Afghanistan? Whether US and other foreign troops stay or go, the prospects of peace in Afghanistan remain as distant as ever before Afghanistan • 23 Dec 18
Trump changes his mind on Afghanistan so what can we expect next? With Donald Trump now pledging to increase the number of troops in Afghanistan, does this mean that the US might turn to a private military … afghanistan • 25 Sep 17
