Read my new piece at Middle East Eye which looks at Iran’s considerable influence in Afghanistan and what it means for the US-led war there.
Afghanistan
Mattis’ Proposals for Afghanistan
I have a new piece up at GVS, an exciting online news hub in Pakistan, responding to the US Defense Secretary James Mattis’ recent comments on Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s Torture Crisis
Read my latest article at Prospect Magazine on the alarming increase of torture in Afghanistan.
Op-ed on Military Escalation in Afghanistan
Read my latest piece at Prospect Magazine arguing against the Trump administration’s reported plans for military escalation in Afghanistan.
Bullying Pakistan Won’t Work
There have been repeated calls in the American media recently for Trump to get tough with Pakistan. In my latest piece at Prospect Magazine, I consider the problems with this approach. Read the article here.
The Crucially Important Country that Trump isn’t Talking About
Read my latest article at Prospect Magazine, looking at Pakistan and Trump’s policy options for a critically important country.
Afghan War Ignored in US Election
Read my latest piece at Al Jazeera on the US’ war in Afghanistan and how it has been almost totally ignored in the 2016 presidential election.
Rupert Stone 