Untying the Gordian Knot: Why the Taliban is Unlikely to Break Ties with Al-Qaeda
When the political officer of the US embassy in Islamabad met with top Taliban official Jalaluddin...
Read MoreAsfandyar Mir | 08.10.21 | Irregular Warfare Initiative
When the political officer of the US embassy in Islamabad met with top Taliban official Jalaluddin...
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