Afghanistan corruption

Fundamental to the Taliban’s vicious pursuit of power is the strategic use of corruption and kleptocracy. 

According to U.S. officials, the final speaker of the Afghan Republic's parliament and his son were merrily robbing the country blind with various schemes tied particularly to fuel contracts.

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

Ghani reportedly fled Afghanistan with bags of cash; Dostum’s palace was rococo dictator chic. Corruption lies at the heart of Kabul’s fall.

As uncertainty persists in Afghanistan, some will seek to smuggle cash and gold out via Central Asia.

The attempt at reform is another step in the wrong direction.

Daily newspaper Etilaat Roz makes an impact in the chaotic Afghan democracy.

Ordinary Afghans are growing ever more pessimistic about the National Unity Government.

To make the ANDSF an effective force, there needs to be some drastic changes.

Evaluating the progress and set-backs in attempts to reform Afghanistan's procurement process.

A recent survey shows that, while many problems persist in Afghanistan, there are some positive developments.