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Afghanistan presidential election 2019
March 11, 2020
The Inauguration of 2 Presidents: Afghanistan’s Constitutional Crisis
By Zalmai Nishat
To solve the election stalemate and salvage peace talks with the Taliban, Afghanistan needs to rethink its all-powerful executive branch.
March 04, 2020
Afghanistan: Between Hope and Hopelessness
By Daud Khattak
The biggest obstacle to peace is no longer the Taliban, but the political fractures in Kabul.
February 22, 2020
Political Reform Urgently Needed in Afghanistan
By Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili and Mohammad Qadam Shah
Without reform of its centralized political system, Afghanistan will remain mired in factionalism and civil conflict.
February 22, 2020
Afghanistan: Ghani-Abdullah Row May Thwart the Prospect of Peace
By Daud Khattak
Even as a U.S.-Taliban peace deal is announced, Kabul is in the grips of a political crisis.
February 20, 2020
Ghani’s Rivals Reject Election Result
By Catherine Putz
A winner has been declared in the Afghan election, but the losers are crying foul.
January 24, 2020
The Pitfalls in Afghanistan’s Peace Process
By Daud Khattak
A US-Taliban peace agreement seems closer than ever, but the whole thing could unravel when it comes time for intra-Afghan talks.
November 15, 2019
Prolonged Patience: Elections in Afghanistan
By Gabriel M. Piccillo
The results are still being debated and turnout was low. But Afghanistan’s democracy remains the lone source of hope for the country.
November 13, 2019
We Still Don’t Know Who Won Afghanistan’s Presidential Election
By Catherine Putz
More than 40 days after the pivotal presidential election, we’re still unsure how many votes were cast -- not to mention who the victor is.
October 11, 2019
Is Democracy Dying in Afghanistan?
By Jumakhan Rahyab
The recent presidential election, coupled with a long list of government failures, is a serious alarm heralding the death of democracy in Afghanistan.
September 30, 2019
With Vote Over, Afghanistan Faces Possible Political Chaos
By Associated Press
For Afghans, Saturday's vote mirrored the deeply flawed 2014 presidential polls.
September 28, 2019
Will This Be Another Afghan Election Marred by Fraud?
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
As Afghans go to the polls, they’re battling a history of marred elections.
July 30, 2019
20 Dead in Attack on Office of Afghan President Ghani's Running Mate
By Rahim Faiez
On the first day of the Afghan campaign season, gunmen attacked the Kabul office of VP candidate Amrullah Saleh.
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