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SIGAR Report: Ghani Probably Didn’t Flee With Millions

SIGAR Report: Ghani Probably Didn’t Flee With Millions

By Catherine Putz
One of the more damning reports as the Afghan government collapsed was that President Ghani fled with a helicopter stuffed with cash. That was unlikely.

UN: Over 100 Ex-Afghan Forces, Officials Slain Since August

UN: Over 100 Ex-Afghan Forces, Officials Slain Since August

By Edith M. Lederer
Despite promises of amnesty, the U.N. says members of the former Afghan government have been killed extrajudicially by the Taliban.
How Corruption Played a Role in the Demise of the Afghan Government 

How Corruption Played a Role in the Demise of the Afghan Government 

By Wahidullah Azizi
As Afghanistan heads toward an uncertain future, many wonder what went wrong in the two decades leading up to the present crisis. 

Can the Taliban Regime Stay Power? 

Can the Taliban Regime Stay Power? 

By Sayeed Iftekhar Ahmed
The dismal fate of the Afghan people is that groups even more extreme than the Taliban are emerging to vie for power.

Lessons From Afghanistan’s History: How Not to Fix a Failed State

Lessons From Afghanistan’s History: How Not to Fix a Failed State

By Haroun Rahimi
Only a government that has legitimacy in the eyes of most Afghans will be able to govern a unified and peaceful Afghanistan.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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Centralization Is at the Core of Afghanistan’s Problems 

Centralization Is at the Core of Afghanistan’s Problems 

By Mohammad Qadam Shah
Can the Taliban learn from history?

Afghan Forces Struggle, Demoralized, Rife With Corruption

Afghan Forces Struggle, Demoralized, Rife With Corruption

By Kathy Gannon
The government says the army can hold its own, but military experts warn of a tough fight ahead.
An ‘Orchard of Bad Apples’ Weighs on New Afghan Peace Talks

An ‘Orchard of Bad Apples’ Weighs on New Afghan Peace Talks

By Associated Press
Escalating violence has all sides pointing the finger at each other as negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban resume.

Procedure Set, Intra-Afghan Talks to Move on to Setting an Agenda

Procedure Set, Intra-Afghan Talks to Move on to Setting an Agenda

By Catherine Putz
After nearly three months, the Afghan government and the Taliban have reportedly agreed on a three-page document setting out the rules and procedures for talks.

Where Are the Afghan People in the Intra-Afghan Peace Process?

Where Are the Afghan People in the Intra-Afghan Peace Process?

By Maryam Baryalay
The intra-Afghan peace process should reflect the positions and interests of the people -- not just the elites.

Witnesses: Afghan Government Airstrike Kills at Least 14

Witnesses: Afghan Government Airstrike Kills at Least 14

By Associated Press
The strike targeted a gathering to celebrate the release of a former Taliban prisoner.
US to Cease Publishing of Afghanistan Airstrike Data Amid Peace Process Concerns

US to Cease Publishing of Afghanistan Airstrike Data Amid Peace Process Concerns

By Ankit Panda
The sudden change reverses a norm dating back to 2013.

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