Security Watch
Security Watch


About Afghanistan Security Watch
Afghanistan Security Watch is an independent research institute dedicated to providing critical analysis on Afghanistan’s security environment. With a team of seasoned researchers and experts, we focus on issues such as terrorism, extremism, internal conflicts, and regional security. Our mission is to bridge the information gap on Afghanistan’s security challenges by producing unbiased, evidence-based reports, research papers, and publications. Through our work, we aim to support policymakers, researchers, and the global community with insightful, reliable information to foster informed decision-making.
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Publications on Afghanistan’s security focus on analyzing challenges like insurgencies, political instability, regional dynamics. They highlight efforts in counterterrorism, defense modernization, international cooperation while addressing ongoing risks and humanitarian concerns.
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The Afghanistan Security Watch (ASW) annual Incident Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the security landscape in Afghanistan for the current year.
Based on a recent study by the ASW, during the 3rd quarter of 2024, anti-Taliban forces, ISKP, and some unidentified groups were responsible for around 124 security incidents across 22 provinces in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan Security Watch presents key insights from the upcoming publication, "ISKP's Attacks During Taliban Rule in Afghanistan (August 15, 2021 - August 15, 2024).
The Afghan Security Watch conducted a study on the border tensions between the Taliban and neighboring countries during the Taliban's three-year rule in Afghanistan (August 15, 2021 – August 15, 2024).
Disputes among Afghanistan's political factions and their temporary fragile alliances, have a long history. Over the past half-century, political groups-whether leftist or rightist, ideological or non-ideological-have found numerous excuses for divergence and internal conflict.
Terrorism and Counterterrorism studies focus on understanding the causes, methods, and impacts of terrorism, as well as strategies to prevent and combat it.
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