The pipeline would bring substantial benefits to all 4 member countries. For Pakistan, that's exactly the problem.

The Afghan government will struggle to jump-start economic growth while political uncertainty is perhaps at its height.

Afghanistan's security and prosperity depends on its neighbors, and vice versa.

Afghanistan's capital is not even half as dangerous as everyone thinks.

Afghanistan remains a work in progress.

Afghanistan's mineral wealth could help kickstart the economy, but beware of the resource curse.

There's no reason to think 2017 will be any better for Afghanistan than 2016.

Instability and a lack of connectivity combine to keep Afghanistan's farmers from prospering.

'Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the Right.'

Afghanistan has made substantial progress in the past 15 years, but still needs the world's support.

A staggering number of migrants and IDPs negatively impact the macroeconomy of Afghanistan.

Can Afghan President Ashraf Ghani succeed in his ambitious vision for remaking the country?

A bevy of energy projects linking Central and South Asia could provide much-needed stability for Afghanistan.

Afghanistan hopes to attract regional investment to capitalize on its untapped potential.

How to overcome the legacy of four decades of suffering?

Foreign aid has been counterproductive for the country. It’s time for Kabul to wean itself off.