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Afghanistan ethnic tensions
School Attacks on Afghanistan’s Hazaras Are Only the Beginning
By Sitarah Mohammadi and Sajjad Askary
The gruesome massacre of May 8 was sadly not an outlier. Afghanistan’s Hazaras are genuinely fearful for their lives.
Afghanistan: Ghani-Abdullah Row May Thwart the Prospect of Peace
By Daud Khattak
Even as a U.S.-Taliban peace deal is announced, Kabul is in the grips of a political crisis.
Ending the War Won’t Solve Afghanistan’s Governance Problem
By Gul Maqsood Sabit
Afghanistan has made progress, but without a well-functioning government at the helm all those gains risk being lost.
Afghanistan’s Most Powerful Person Announces Bid for April Presidential Elections
By Ahmad Shah Katawazai
Mohammad Hanif Atmar vows to put an end to the ongoing insurgency as he announces his candidacy.
Afghanistan: A Game of Thrones
By Ahmad Mohibi
Vice President Dostum’s return to Afghanistan underlines the complexity of the battle for political influence.
Beyond Pakistan, Afghanistan’s Most Serious Problem Is Governance
By Ahmad Mohibbi
It is time to seriously assess the performance of the Afghan National Unity Government.
The 5 Wars in Afghanistan
By Abrar Ahmed
U.S. policymakers are oblivious to the fact that Afghanistan is home to not one but five distinct conflicts.
Afghanistan’s Bloody Week Lays Bare Rifts in the ‘Unity Government’
By Daud Khattak
Ethnic tensions are reaching a boil after three deadly incidents.
What Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's Return Means for Afghanistan
By Bismellah Alizada
The Hezb-i-Islami leader's return threatens to further upset Afghanistan's already precarious ethnic balance.
Sacked Afghan Minister Symbolizes the Government's Precarious Position
By Bismellah Alizada
The ouster of Ahmad Zia Massoud further undermines ethnic balance in the fragile National Unity Government.
TUTAP Power Project Reopens Old Wounds in Afghanistan
By Safiullah Taye
The Hazara minority accuses the government of discrimination in changing the planned route.
How Will Kabul Welcome Gulbuddin Hekmatyar?
By Ali Reza Sarwar
After a peace deal, can Afghanistan's capital truly accept the brutal leader of Hezb-e-Islami?
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