James M. DorseyAug 31, 20217 minAfPak takes on a new meaning with the rise of the TalibanBy James M. Dorsey Recent attacks on Kabul’s international airport by the Islamic State’s Afghan affiliate raise multiple questions as...
James M. DorseyAug 28, 20216 minTaliban victory threatens to be a double-edged sword for Pakistan and ChinaBy James M. Dorsey Pakistani efforts to exploit the Taliban victory in Afghanistan threaten to reinforce ultra-conservative inclinations...
James M. DorseyAug 26, 20215 minHedging Saudi bets: Iran looms, Israel beckons, and Taliban cause goosebumpsBy James M. Dorsey Prince Khalid bin Salman may not have planned it that way but the timing of his visit to Moscow last week and message...
James M. DorseyAug 23, 20214 minPutting the Taliban and Mustafa Kemal on par: Mullah Omar and Ataturk would both turn in their graveBy James M. Dorsey Dogu Perincek is celebrating the perceived defeat of US forces in Afghanistan. The staunchly anti-American Turkish...
James M. DorseyAug 22, 20215 minAfghanistan debacle potentially puts UAE on the spotBy James M. Dorsey Afghanistan is showing the United Arab Emirates the downside of being a haven for deposed leaders and exiled...