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Abdullah Abdullah
Afghanistan Presidential Candidate: No 'Two-Headed' Government
By Ankit Panda
Afghan presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani does not want a "two-headed government."
What Role Can India Play in Defusing Afghanistan's Election Crisis?
By Ankit Panda
India's external affairs minister is in Kabul. Can she help defuse the electoral crisis in Afghanistan?
Abdullah Declares Victory in Afghanistan’s Presidential Elections
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah declares victory prematurely, throwing Afghanistan into crisis.
Xi Jinping Postpones Pakistan Visit, Will Still Visit India
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Afghanistan finishes its vote audit, Abbott speaks to Modi, and more. Friday links.
NATO on Afghanistan: No Post-2014 Troop Numbers Plans Without Security Agreement
By Ankit Panda
NATO has no basis for keeping troops in Afghanistan beyond this year without a completed Status of Forces Agreement.
Afghanistan and Pakistan Crises Throw US Planning Into Flux
By Ankit Panda
U.S. foreign policy will need to react flexibly and creatively to possible outcomes in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Karzai Will Leave Office on September 2
By Ankit Panda
Karzai declares that he'll leave office on September 2 to ramp up the pressure on Ghani and Abdullah.
Afghan Presidential Candidates Agree on Unity Government Deal
By Ankit Panda
Both Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah have signed on to a Kerry-brokered unity government deal.
Interview: Carlotta Gall
By Sanjay Kumar
Carlotta Gall on her book The Wrong Enemy: America in Afghanistan, 2001-2014. and the future of a troubled region.
How Afghanistan Pulled Back From the Brink
By Marvin G. Weinbaum
A new compromise gives Afghanistan the political chance it’s been lacking. Still, implementation will not be easy.
Afghan Electoral Crisis Defused
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry succeeded in mediating between Afghanistan's two presidential candidates.
What Can the US Do About Afghanistan's Run-Off Election Crisis?
By Ankit Panda
As the United States tries to resolve Afghanistan's political crisis, it should keep a few things in mind.