Afghan peace talks face slightly improved prospects
Peace talks are a long way away, but key factors on the ground are changing -- potentially for the better
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- Taliban receptivity
- Projecting a reasonable face
- Islamic State competition
- China's role
- Spoilers?
- Divisions within the Taliban
- Mansour's cards
- Pakistan's position
- Weak Afghan security
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