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Thomas Ruttig

Taliban footsoldiers’ warning [and ambiguity] on peace deal

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The Daily Telegraph, 17 August 2019 “In telephone conversations with the Sunday Telegraph, fighters from across the country showed themselves to be both tired of war, and at times suspicious of their leaders. But they were also often uncompromising in their demands for an American defeat and Islamic government, with little sign they wanted to […]

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America and the Afghan Taliban appear closer to a deal

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The Economist, 15 August 2019 Another short quote of AAN’s Thomas Ruttig, with a reference to the intra-Afghan dialogue in July 2019: All sides agreed to a vague formula of “Afghan all-inclusive negotiations”, notes Thomas Ruttig of the Afghanistan Analysts Network, a research group. But they were attending only in their personal capacities.

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Eine Wolke der Ungewissheit: Afghanistan-Abkommen zwischen den USA und den Taliban verzögert sich weiter

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Neues Deutschland, 14 August 2019 Extensive analysis by AAN’s Thomas Ruttig of how far the US-Taleban talks have come so far and what is still open in this Berlin-based daily (in German).

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Kandahar from Razeq to Tadin (2): The collapse foretold that did not happen

Ali Mohammad Sabawoon • Thomas Ruttig •

After the assassination in October 2018 of Kandahar’s powerful police chief and ruthless anti-Taleban strongman, General Abdul Razeq, it was feared that the security regime he had installed in central parts of the province might break down without him and the Taleban might capitalise on this. Although fighting has since increased, the feared collapse has […]

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Harboring Hope Amidst Despair: Routine Attacks in Kabul Shake Families, Their Spirits Remain Intact

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Reporterly (Kabul), 14 August 2019 An eyewitness account of the daily terror in Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan-Experte Thomas Ruttig über Friedenschancen: „Höchst gefährliche Koalition“

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Stuttgarter Nachrichten, 12 August 2019 An extensive interview with AA’s Thomas Ruttig about the peace efforts for Afghanistan in the southern German regional daily (in German, behind a paywall).

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Kandahar from Razeq to Tadin (1): Building the ‘American tribe’

Ali Mohammad Sabawoon • Thomas Ruttig •

After the assassination in October 2018 of Kandahar’s powerful police chief and ruthless anti-Taleban strongman, General Abdul Razeq, it was feared that the security regime he installed in central parts of the province might break down without him and the Taleban might capitalise on it. Although fighting has since increased, the feared collapse has not […]

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AAN’s Eid al-Adha greetings – in a difficult time for Afghans

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سره له دي چي ډیری افغانان یو  غملړلی اختر لري او  په وروستیو کې يې د خونړیو پېښو له امله خپل  خپلوان او دوستان  یا له لاسه ورکړي او یا هم ټپیان شوي دي.د افغانستان د تحلیلګرانو شبکه هیله لري چي د لوی اختر په را رسیدو او د قربانیو او حاجیانو د دعاوو په   برکت […]

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A Leading Afghan Presidential Candidate Suspends Campaign

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Voice of America, 8 August 2019 This article about the Atmar-Qanuni (and Atta) team suspending its presidential campaign, because of internal differences, quotes AAN analysis: Candidate Muhammad Shahab Hakimi told the non-profit Afghanistan Analysts Network group that the coalition of candidates had suggested to Tadamichi Yamamoto, the U.N. secretary-general’s special representative for Afghanistan, the possibility […]

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How the CIA Aims to Keep a Footprint in Afghanistan

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Foreign Policy, 8 August 2019 The article doesn’t give much evidence about the assumption in the headline (which also would be difficult, not least because “The CIA did not respond to several requests for comment”) but provides a rare insight into the CIA-financed and -backed Khost Protection Force militia, including through interviews with members. The […]

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“Der Frieden in Afghanistan wird nicht so schnell kommen”

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SRF4, 7 August 2019 Audio of an interview with AAN’s Thomas Ruttig on Swiss radio, discussing attempts for peace in Afghanistan, emphasising that a signed agreement between the US and the Taleban would not automatically end the war in Afghanistan (in German).

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America and the Taliban inch towards a peace deal in Afghanistan

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The Economist, 7 August 2019 A short quote of AAN’s Thomas Ruttig, on the singularity of the recent intra-Afghan talks in Doha: There had been similar gatherings in February and May, but they had not included Afghan officials, according to Thomas Ruttig of the Afghanistan Analysts Network, a research group.

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