Can be hard to retweet Amrullah Saleh sometimes, due to comments at the borderline of reality. But Afg being now being a terror “incubator” is bang on. The Talibs are the research scientists who operate it.

“The definitive work on the Afghan Pashtuns. Meticulously researched, insightful and presented with rare analytical clarity. A must read..." Out Now.

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Who were the spies behind the Durand Line agreement? Was it subterfuge or was it simply down to a sick Emir? Read about who thrust a dagger through the Pashtun heartland in Chapter 28 of 'The Pashtun Tribes in Afghanistan'. Available now at: shorturl.at/bmSY7

The AISS plans to hold one day conference at King's College London, on July 20th, 2023. The Conference will bring together a selected number of experts, officials and analysts to exchange views on the sustainable settlement of Afghanistan’s decades-old conflict. Mr.

We look forward to the launch of Ben Acheson 's book, "The Pashtun Tribes in Afghanistan", about how Pashtun tribalism influences Afghanistan today. Paiwand's CEO Fahima Zaheen will be moderating the event. Visit aissonline.org to register - we hope to see you there.

Ben Acheson gets it: The Taliban are as old as the Spice Girls.

Word of the day is ‘snollygoster’ (19th century): one who abandons their principles for short-term gain or power.

Arthur Schopenhauer on avoiding the Current Thing:

Tired of the Afghanistan blame-game, finger-pointing and malaise? Listen to this by @SSanaSafi and BBC World Service. Powerfully paradoxical. Tragic and hopeful in equal measure. bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…

It is important to look back at the fall of Kabul. But the real questions lie ahead: what do we envision for the future, and how are we going to get there? 1/2

Any profits I make from this book will go to charities* still educating Afghan girls. On sale now at: rb.gy/9qj8k *Will take suggestions for other charities too.

Peacemaking diplomacy has been repurposed into a tool for short-term gains and geopolitical advantage rather than genuine peace, Ben Acheson and Marika Theros write. foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/04/str…

Good exchange with European Commission colleagues on 🇪🇺-supported reconciliation efforts in Ireland & Northern Ireland. Important to draw on lessons learnt & apply best practices to candidate countries. Good neighbourly relations are key for a successful #EUEnlargement process.