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Afghanistan presidential election 2019

The Inauguration of 2 Presidents: Afghanistan’s Constitutional Crisis

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.

Afghanistan: Between Hope and Hopelessness

Afghanistan: Between Hope and Hopelessness

By Daud Khattak
The biggest obstacle to peace is no longer the Taliban, but the political fractures in Kabul.
Political Reform Urgently Needed in Afghanistan

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.

Afghanistan: Ghani-Abdullah Row May Thwart the Prospect of Peace

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.

Ghani’s Rivals Reject Election Result

Ghani’s Rivals Reject Election Result

By Catherine Putz
A winner has been declared in the Afghan election, but the losers are crying foul.

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The Pitfalls in Afghanistan’s Peace Process

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.

Prolonged Patience: Elections in Afghanistan

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.
We Still Don’t Know Who Won Afghanistan’s Presidential Election

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.

Is Democracy Dying in Afghanistan?

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.

With Vote Over, Afghanistan Faces Possible Political Chaos

With Vote Over, Afghanistan Faces Possible Political Chaos

By Associated Press
For Afghans, Saturday's vote mirrored the deeply flawed 2014 presidential polls.

Will This Be Another Afghan Election Marred by Fraud?

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.
20 Dead in Attack on Office of Afghan President Ghani's Running Mate

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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