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In my article on The Limits of #Trump Deal-making in #Afghanistan, I argue that while in return for the release of an American, the U.S. dropped bounties on 3 top-level #Taliban officials there are limits to potential Taliban-U.S. deals. #DOHA #UnitedStates #hostage
thediplomat.com/2025/03/the-...
The Limits of Trump’s Deal-making in Afghanistan
In return for the release of an American, the U.S. dropped bounties on three top-level Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani. But there are limits to potential Taliban-U.S. deals.
thediplomat.com
March 28, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The Fraying of the Taliban’s Counternarcotics Efforts
thediplomat.com/2025/02/the-...
The Fraying of the Taliban’s Counternarcotics Efforts
Tracing the ebbs and flows of Afghanistan’s narco-economy, which reflects shifting Taliban priorities and global conditions.
thediplomat.com
March 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM