Publications - Ahmad Shah Mohibi

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With Final Prisoner Release, Afghanistan Takes a Giant Step Toward Peace, The Diplomat, August 11, 2020

Hopes For Cease-fire After The Doha Intra-Afghan Dialogue, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, July 1, 2019

Where the Afghan Peace Process is Going?, The Geopolitics, July 12, 2019

Peace in Afghanistan Requires Pakistan, The New Delhi Times, July 4, 2019

What 9/11 Means to Me, Rise to Peace, 11 September 2018

Cure For A Chronic Disease, Asian Affairs, September 2018

The Afghan peace talks: Feasible, or futile?, Washington Examiner, 26 August 2018

Afghanistan: A Game of Thrones, The Diplomat, 24 July 2018

The 40-year Afghan War and the Everlasting Hope for Peace, Rise to Peace, 28 April 2018

Special Report on Child Terrorists and Violent Extremism in Afghanistan,Rise to Peace, 25 April 2018

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Former US counterterrorism adviser says situation in Afghanistan “should have not happened”

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / November 6, 2021

The sight of violence and people desperate to escape Kabul struck a chord with Ahmad Shah Mohibi, a former counterterrorism...

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Taliban taking Afghanistan was easy, but maintaining power is hard, says Ahmad Shah Mohibi

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / October 10, 2021

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Diplomacy works when there is military pressures on the ground

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / March 24, 2021

https://youtu.be/FcI3QBmIUlQ Ahmad Shah Mohibi is the Founder of Rise to Peace. Diplomacy works when there is a military presence...

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Tags: Afghan Peace Process, Afghanistan, Taliban, Terrorism

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AFGHANISTAN: Is it ready for a US pullout?

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / October 24, 2020

While the Taliban are killing left and right despite their deal with the US to reduce violence, I argue that...

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Tags: Afghan Peace Process, Afghanistan, Taliban, Terrorism

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With Final Prisoner Release, Afghanistan Takes a Giant Step Toward Peace

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / August 27, 2020

Originally published at The Diplomat At long last, the Afghan government and the Taliban are ready to start their long-delayed peace...

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Tags: Afghan Peace Process, Afghanistan, Taliban, Terrorism

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Trump Called Off Negotiations with Taliban: What’s Next?

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / September 15, 2019

Ahmad Mohibi's news analysis on Afghanistan's TOLOnews in regards to the 9/11 anniversary that marks the 18 years of US...

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Tags: Afghanistan, AfghanPeace, Taliban, Terrorism

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My Reflections on 9/11 Memorial

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / September 11, 2019

On September 11th, 2001, I was a twelve-year-old boy listening to news reports echo through a radio hung on a...

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Tags: 9/11, GWOT, Taliban, Terrorism

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Assassination of top commanders paves the way for Taliban to advance

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / September 2, 2019

Famous Afghan commander killed in Northern Afghanistan Hours into September 1st, a mine detonated and killed General Nazir Mohammad Niazi...

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Tags: Afghanistan, AfghanPeace, Taliban, Terrorism

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What in the World Is Going On in Afghanistan?

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / August 28, 2019

The Afghan Peace Talks on the Eve of Their Presidential Election Mullah Khairullah Khaikhwah, a senior member of the Taliban,...

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Tags: AfghanPeace, Taliban, Terrorism

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Hopes For Cease-fire After The Doha Intra-Afghan Dialogue

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / July 30, 2019

Originally published at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty An unprecedented meeting between the Taliban, Afghan officials, and delegates from various political...

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Tags: Afghanistan, AfghanPeaceProcess, Taliban, Terrorism

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Exclusive interview with Khalid Noor on Doha peace conference

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / July 17, 2019

Amid a series of peace talks over the last months, Taliban and Afghan representatives gathered in Doha and agreed on...

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Tags: Afghanistan, AfghanPeace, Negotiations, Taliban, Terrorism

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Where the Afghan Peace Process Is Going?

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / July 12, 2019

https://thegeopolitics.com/where-the-afghan-peace-process-is-going/ Ahmad Mohibi is the founder of Rise to Peace. Follow him on Twitter at @ahmadsmohibi

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Tags: Afghanistan, AfghanPeace, Russia, Taliban, Terrorism

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Peace in Afghanistan requires Pakistan

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / July 4, 2019

Originally published at New Delhi Times On June 22nd, the Center for Peace Research (LCPR) and the South Asian Strategic...

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Winning Peace in Afghanistan Requires Pakistan

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / June 24, 2019

On June 22nd, the Center for Peace Research (LCPR) and the South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI) in Pakistan hosted...

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Tags: Afghanistan, AfghanPeace, Pakistan, Taliban, Terrorism

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Can the Taliban Balance Their Wants with Lasting Peace?

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / May 31, 2019

On May 28th, the Taliban’s co-founder and head of its political office, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, attended events commemorating 100...

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Tags: Afghanistan, AfghanPeace, Mullah Bradar, Taliban, Terrorism

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Can John Walker Lindh “American Taliban” Be De-radicalized?

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / May 24, 2019

The United States Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is set to release the “American Taliban”, John Walker Lindh, after serving...

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Tags: deradicalization, Domestic Terrorism, John Walker Lindh, Taliban, Terrorism

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By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / May 8, 2019

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What Afghanistan Needs to Move Forward: National Unity

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / October 19, 2018

Afghanistan’s hero, General Abdul Raziq, was killed just days before the parliamentary elections, leaving a wide power vacuum in the...

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Tags: Afghanistan, Taliban, Terrorism

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CURE FOR A CHRONIC DISEASE

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / September 28, 2018

Originally published at Asian Affairs Magazine Ahmad Mohibi offers a prognosis for peace in a nation sick from prolonged conflict and...

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Tags: Afghanistan, AfghanPeace, Taliban, Terrorism

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The Afghan peace talks: Feasible, or futile?

By Ahmad Shah Mohibi / August 26, 2018

Originally published at Washington Examiner Last week, the Taliban carried out a series of deadly attacks throughout Afghanistan, leaving over...

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Tags: Afghanistan, AfghanPeace, Taliban, Terrorism

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Digital Extremism October 29, 2022
The world has been evolving each day, and by that, society is quickly adapting and changing its means of communication. Not so long ago, people would send letters to get in contact with friends and family that lived in other cities or states but now, talking to loved ones is […] The post Digital Extremism […]
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Climate Change Fueled Eco-Terrorism: The Nexus Explained October 24, 2022
“We are sinking”: A Speech from the Sea Tuvalu’s foreign minister Simon Kofe addressed the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) knee-deep in the sea to remind the world about climate emergencies and make world leaders realize the plight of residents of sinking island states. Although rising sea levels […] The post Climate Change […]
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Remembering 9/11 in the Wake of Growing Threats September 11, 2022
As the 21st commemoration of the September 11th terrorist attacks approaches, the solemn anniversary brings a new wave of urgency. It has been one year since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan. Throughout the past year, the Taliban have worked to reinforce oppression by stripping women of their rights and […] The post Remembering 9/11 […]
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Remembering September 11th: The Prevailing Memories of 9/11 September 3, 2022
Remembering September 11th “The Black Swan Theory”, coined by Nassim Nicholas Caleb, describes sporadic, unforeseen, and highly significant events. These events are challenging to predict in the normal course of business and are unthinkable. The September 11th attacks portray the Black Swan theory. The tragic event was unexpected to the […] The post Remembering September […]
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Security and Counter-Terrorism Efforts in Southeast Asia August 29, 2022
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI), a comprehensive study prepared by the Institute for Economics and Peace on the impact of terrorism in 163 countries, reports that since 2020, the Southasia region has recorded a higher fatality rate compared to other regions. According to GTI 2022, among Southeast Asian countries, Myanmar, […] The post Security and […]
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Sexual Repression of Afghan Women: a Taliban’s State-Building Strategy August 27, 2022
“Women’s security in the home is a reflection of the security in the country. If women cannot be safe at home, they’re not safe at all. And if women are not safe, then no one is safe,” Lina Abi Rafeh wrote. In just a year, Afghan women have lost most […] The post Sexual Repression […]
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US Assassinate Ayman Al-Zawahiri, Al-Qaeda’s Number Two August 2, 2022
After months of meticulous planning and geographic calculations, President Joe Biden announced that the US had assassinated al-Qaeda commander Ayman al-Zawahiri, also known as Al-Qaeda number 2 in Osama Bin Laden’s leadership, in a drone strike in Afghanistan. Al-Zawahiri, together with the attackers of 9/11, were then labelled as the […] The post US Assassinate […]
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What the Death of Maher al-Agal Means for the Future of the Islamic State July 27, 2022
Maher al-Agal was killed in a U.S. drone strike in northwest Syria on July 12, 2022. Al-Agal was a top leader of the Islamic State, and his absence from the group leaves the Islamic State without another leader to develop the organization’s goals. Having lost leaders like Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi […] The post What the […]
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Katibat Macina: A Growing Threat in Mali July 12, 2022
According to a statement by the Malian government, heightened attention is on Katibat Macina, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist organization, for its massacre of 132 civilians in central Mali. Mali has not seen a death toll that high from an isolated incident since 2012, leaving the country in a complete state of […] The post Katibat Macina: […]
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A U.S. Drone Strike Kills an al-Qaeda Linked Commander in Syria July 9, 2022
On June 27, another drone strike was successfully completed against the leader of an al-Qaeda affiliate group in northern Syria, according to the Syrian Civil Defense, a humanitarian organization. The attack occurred just before midnight when two rockets were fired towards the target. As claimed by Syrian opposition activists and […] The post A U.S. […]
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