Javid Ahmad
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Introducing our comprehensive repository of the 'who’s who' in the #Taliban government: the first consolidated open-source tracker, developed over two years by @MiddleEastInst, profiling nearly 1,200 Taliban leaders across the board. #MEITalibanTracker
https://t.co/DaqbUN2bMp
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On this #ThanksgivingDay, the most basic and overdue gesture for Afghans whom the United States has so generously resettled and supported is to show appreciation and thank America and the American people for their unmatched generosity and hospitality.
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Afghans need to return to a space where they can confront uncomfortable ideas, debate them openly, and grow through that discomfort. With any luck, I hope this book will challenge its readers and contribute to an objective debate about Afghanistan’s future.
He was 15 years old. His turban was too large for his small frame. And he was my torturer. In 1998, I was a student activist in a Taliban prison cell. In 2020, I sat across the table from the Taliban leadership as a negotiator for the Republic. This is the story of the distance
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Join us at this @MiddleEastInst discussion today at 11 am (Washington time) on the growingly dangerous tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban, U.S. interests, and what lies ahead. https://t.co/XJc2nBPYQX
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Last month, Pakistani fighter jets carried out airstrikes against Kabul and other Afghan cities, and soldiers from both sides engaged in fierce cross-border clashes over several weeks. The armed...
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The Trump administration could exploit the Taliban’s internal fissures through a right mix of incentives, back-channel diplomacy, and pressure from regional actors, argues @ahmadjavid.
foreignpolicy.com
Internal fissures mean that the Taliban’s rejection of the issue is far from settled.
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How Trump Could Get Bagram Back - Internal fissures mean that the Taliban’s rejection of the issue is far from settled.
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Internal fissures mean that the Taliban’s rejection of the issue is far from settled.
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Luke 11: 42-48 KJV 42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the
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Securing partial or full access to Bagram would mean striking a pragmatic bargain and exploring creative basing options. Here are some potential pathways, via @ForeignPolicy.
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While the Taliban quickly rejected Trump’s demand to repossess Bagram Airfield, the issue is far from settled, writes @ahmadjavid.
foreignpolicy.com
Internal fissures mean that the Taliban’s rejection of the issue is far from settled.
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Trump, who has repeatedly raised the issue of control of Bagram Airfield since the U.S. withdrawal, now appears to be ramping up his push. “We want it back and we want it back soon,” he warned.
foreignpolicy.com
Internal fissures mean that the Taliban’s rejection of the issue is far from settled.
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At least four viable pathways exist for President @realDonaldTrump to re-establish presence in Bagram. Here’s what each would require. My take in @ForeignPolicy. https://t.co/Tc0JTNVyXp
foreignpolicy.com
Internal fissures mean that the Taliban’s rejection of the issue is far from settled.
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Join us at @MiddleEastInst today at 11am for a discussion on Trump and the Taliban, Pakistan, Kashmir, and more, and the way forward, with a stellar panel. @douglaslondon5 @LisaCurtisDC @joshuatwhite
https://t.co/Eb67JzHoGB
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The webinar moderated by Senior Fellow, Dr. Marvin Weinbaum took place on May 14, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, on the topic, “US Policy Toward the Taliban’s Afghanistan Under the Trump Administration.”...
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Excellent (& timely) piece by @ahmadjavid. #Afghanistan remains key geopolitical/security concern for U.S. interests. Renewed, if limited, engagement w/#Taliban warrants close consideration. The U.S. Can No Longer Ignore the Threat Arising in Afghanistan
nytimes.com
Engaging directly with the Taliban may be the only way to protect Americans from the jihadist threat that stirs once again in Afghanistan.
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This extensive Taliban leadership repository—the first of its kind—has been updated as of March 2025. #MEITalibanTracker @MiddleEastInst
Introducing our comprehensive repository of the 'who’s who' in the #Taliban government: the first consolidated open-source tracker, developed over two years by @MiddleEastInst, profiling nearly 1,200 Taliban leaders across the board. #MEITalibanTracker
https://t.co/DaqbUN2bMp
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For those needing help following the #terrorist #Taliban senior leadership names from our episode #116 on the @ShawnRyanShow, this is a great tool: https://t.co/caD59kxVW8
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“The Trump administration faces a stark choice: Let Afghanistan spiral further into jihadism and China’s orbit or engage pragmatically with the Taliban,” writes Javid Ahmad. https://t.co/XpqbSvFCTl
nytimes.com
Engaging directly with the Taliban may be the only way to protect Americans from the jihadist threat that stirs once again in Afghanistan.
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"Engaging with the Taliban would be a bitter pill for America to swallow, but as Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently pointed out, US foreign policy is often about choosing the 'least bad' option," MEI's Javid Ahmad writes in the @nytimes.
nytimes.com
Engaging directly with the Taliban may be the only way to protect Americans from the jihadist threat that stirs once again in Afghanistan.
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The U.S. Can No Longer Ignore the Threat Arising in Afghanistan
nytimes.com
Engaging directly with the Taliban may be the only way to protect Americans from the jihadist threat that stirs once again in Afghanistan.
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درخواست از ترامپ برای تعامل با طالبان نیویارک تایمز در مطلبی گفته است که باز پس گیری تجهیزات نظامی بدون تماس با طالبان ممکن نیست. این رویکرد میتواند نفوذ آمریکا در افغانستان را تقویت کند. عارف یعقوبی گزارش میدهد:
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For The New York Times, Javid Ahmad. professorial lecturer in international affairs, authored the article “The U.S. Can No Longer Ignore the Threat Arising in Afghanistan.’’ Read it here ⬇️ https://t.co/OUF6Wbnlc3
nytimes.com
Engaging directly with the Taliban may be the only way to protect Americans from the jihadist threat that stirs once again in Afghanistan.
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