Hekmatullah Azamy

Produced by Hekmatullah Azamy

• March 30, 2017

  Iran’s Budding Alliance With The Taliban

  Iran’s Shi’te clerical regime is forming a strategic alliance with Afghanistan’s hard-line Sunni Taliban. Their covert coalition will have far-reaching consequences for Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, as well as rigid Islamist militant groups and regimes throughout the greater Middle East.

• October 17, 2015

  Divide and Rule: Pakistan's New Covert Taliban Approach

  Pakistan has often been accused of double-dealing by helping the international war on terrorism while sheltering the Afghan Taliban. But some insurgents now accuse Islamabad of manipulating their organization to preserve its influence over their ranks.

• July 25, 2015

  The Looming Coup Within The Taliban

  Peace talks with the Afghan government have sparked a leadership struggle within the Taliban.

• May 21, 2015

  Pakistan Risks Losing Afghan Leader If It Fails To Deliver

  Pakistan's failure in fulfilling commitments to President Ashraf Ghani will force the Afghan leader to once again turn to Islamabad's regional rival, India.

• April 30, 2015

  Afghan Taliban Scrambling With The Rise of Islamic State

  Afghanistan's hard-line Taliban movement faces a dilemma over how to respond to the emergence of the Islamic State, which is luring away leaders and foot soldiers.