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Afghan reconstruction
Does More Aid Mean More Corruption in Afghanistan? 
By Ahmad Shah Katawazai
Looking ahead to the Brussels conference, and back to the Kabul Bank scandal.
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Will the World Keep Funding Afghanistan?
September 29, 2016
Will the World Keep Funding Afghanistan?
Donors are expected to commit to $4 billion annually, but how will they ensure the aid is effective?
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Will the World Keep Funding Afghanistan?
The Plight of Afghan Refugees
January 21, 2016
The Plight of Afghan Refugees
There is only one truly durable solution to the issue of Afghan refugees.
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The Plight of Afghan Refugees
Why Was an Afghan Compressed Natural Gas Station 86 Times More Expensive Than Expected?
November 03, 2015
Why Was an Afghan Compressed Natural Gas Station 86 Times More Expensive Than Expected?
U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction wants to know why, but the Pentagon has no answers.
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Why Was an Afghan Compressed Natural Gas Station 86 Times More Expensive Than Expected?
The Afghan Government Should Take Advantage of Mullah Omar’s Death ASAP
August 04, 2015
The Afghan Government Should Take Advantage of Mullah Omar’s Death ASAP
The Afghan government has a unique opening with Omar's death. It shouldn't squander it.
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The Afghan Government Should Take Advantage of Mullah Omar’s Death ASAP
In Afghanistan, SIGAR Says Attaching Strings to Aid is a Good Idea
July 30, 2015
In Afghanistan, SIGAR Says Attaching Strings to Aid is a Good Idea
SIGAR’s latest quarterly report stresses conditionality in aid and highlights accuracy problems at USAID.
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In Afghanistan, SIGAR Says Attaching Strings to Aid is a Good Idea
How Hamid Karzai Continues to Rule Afghanistan From Beyond the (Political) Grave
July 25, 2015
How Hamid Karzai Continues to Rule Afghanistan From Beyond the (Political) Grave
The former Afghan president is leveraging a personal network to exercise influence beyond his term.
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How Hamid Karzai Continues to Rule Afghanistan From Beyond the (Political) Grave
Afghanistan: A Story of Successful US Failures
May 08, 2015
Afghanistan: A Story of Successful US Failures
Why has the U.S.-led force failed to build a self-sustainable Afghanistan?
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Afghanistan: A Story of Successful US Failures
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Asanga Abeyagoonasekera on Sri Lanka's Foreign Policy Challenges
February 12, 2019
Asanga Abeyagoonasekera on Sri Lanka's Foreign Policy Challenges
The Diplomat talks with Asanga Abeyagoonasekera about the future trajectory of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy challenges.
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