Borhan Osman

I've worked for peace.
I used to be a political analyst.
But have moved on.

[Secunder Kermani @SecKermani]

Amidst competing narratives over IS there's a risk of missing the danger it poses as a new & different phenomenon, that has radicalised some young men from communities that are historically anti Taliban

@Borhan: for now, "there is v little appetite in acknowledging this threat"

[New York Times Opinion @nytopinion]

"Without the Taliban agreeing to a compromise on individual rights and freedoms, an agreement won’t be reached," says @Borhan https://t.co/n1GByiKsf2

[Elise Blanchard @eliseblchrd]

"successful negotiations will require not only patience but also a more hands-off approach from other governments than they are usually comfortable with." @Borhan #Afghanistan https://t.co/YGhYsKWcYU

[Mujib Mashal @MujMash]

“I have gleaned from conversations with Taliban officials recently that they have certain positions for the negotiations, but they have not nailed down a definitive vision of what they will agree to, leaving specifics to evolve during talks��

The astute, nuanced @Borhan — always.

[Aymenn J Al-Tamimi @ajaltamimi]

Unfortunate this had to be written, but here goes: extended critique of Antonio Giustozzi article in 'Studies in Conflict and Terrorism'. I deal w/his response to me & discuss problems of outsourcing interviews & too many bizarre assertions in the article https://t.co/HYw5z2yty5

[Jarrett Blanc @JarrettBlanc]

This is an exceptionally good report. The Taliban had carefully worked out internal positions for its talks with the US. It has not established similar positions for intra-Afghan negotiations. What can press them to adopt reasonable goals?

[Andrew Watkins @and_huh_what]

د سولې د خبرو د برياليتوب له پاره به د دې اړتيا وي چې طالبان پر دې تمرکز وکړي چې څه غواړي،‌ نه دا چې له څه شي سره مخالف دي.‌ دوی بايد د کليدي مسائلو په اړه څرګند مذاکراتي دريځونه وټاکي او دې ته د خپلو غړو قانع کولو له پاره کار وکړي چې سوله جوړجاړی غواړي.‌https://t.co/Pchbv5PxPG

[Wahed Faqiri @WFaqiri]

د سولې په اړه د طالبانو د ليدلوري ارزونه https://t.co/cRS7TFQh2d via @crisisgroup

[Robert Malley @Rob_Malley]

As intra-Afghan talks near, we are out with a major report assessing the Taliban’s positions based on extensive interviews with them 👇 https://t.co/WwUCgVcGte

[Borhan Osman @Borhan]

Remember the inherent limits of the MT reports, which are based entirely on information from Member States - usually, the security apparatus of a Member State. So it’s a useful reflection of what intelligence officials are saying, but it’s not primary research.

[Ibraheem Bahiss @Afghan_Policy]

AQ, ISIL and Foreign terrorists in Afghanistan.

A thread on UN's 26th Report on Al Qaeda and ISIL.

Thread only covers issues related to Afghanistan.

https://t.co/g73Xgsd8ZS

[Erica Gaston @ericagaston]

Also, as @Borhan and @KateClark66 reported, it is one of the few ‘truths’ of the Afghan insurgency that the Taleban hate arbaki. Taleban reactions suggest local forces do present a real threat. 7/19 https://t.co/DSHxoBqN37

[Erica Gaston @ericagaston]

New AAN-GPPi report out today, “Ghosts of the Past: Lessons from Local Force Mobilization in Afghanistan and prospects for the Future” with @KateClark66 @Borhan @muzhary @AANAfgh @GPPi and brilliant photos by @andrewquilty (0/19)
https://t.co/GoE04hEFX0

[Borhan Osman @Borhan]

He is reportedly a former mid-level TTP commander, Momand by tribe. He was formerly known simply as Dr Shahab. A first aider, hence Doctor. He added al-Muhajir to his name after joining ISKP in recent years.

[Borhan Osman @Borhan]

A lot of confusion about the new ISKP leader.
The U.N. Monitoring Team has previously mentioned a Syrian as a candidate. Now, there are speculations he is an Iraqi. My sources say his name is 'Dr' Shahab al Muhajir, from Bajaur.
Hard to find a single Arab in ISKP ranks currently.

[Husham Alhashimi هشام الهاشمي @hushamalhashimi]

هذا الكتاب يؤشر ان قيادة داعش الجديدة لا تزال تتحكم بادارة مكتب الولايات البعيدة، وأن ولاية خراسان هي الاكثر اهمية�� د.شهاب المهاجر ربما يكون عراقيا وليس ابو سعيد السوري، وتوقيع الوثيقة جاء بكنية ابو عبد الرحمن اشارة للحجي معتز وبهذا يبطل خبر مقتله كما زعمت المصادر العراقية سابقا.

[Aaron Y. Zelin @azelin]

.@Jihadology_Net Articles of the Week – 5/30-6/5 https://t.co/MFjeS9w9OZ Featuring @Minalami @ShaimaaSeyma @MunimSirry @Borhan @ajaltamimi @SimNasr @ZinDerfoufi @Julie_Coleman @TeutaAvdimetaj @brkinibeachriot @HilaryMatfess, among others.

[Paktیawal @Paktyaw4l]

This confirms @Borhan‘s in-depth study & our assessment of the ISIS affiliates ISKP ambitions to continue to strike soft targets in a show of resilience despite military setbacks & mass surrenders.