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Afghanistan reconstruction
India’s Development Aid to Afghanistan: Does Afghanistan Need What India Gives?
By Nandita Palrecha and Monish Tourangbam
Indian aid to Afghanistan is well-received, but how deeply has New Delhi analyzed its programs and their impact?
Afghanistan in 2017: Achievements and Challenges
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan remains a work in progress.
To Tackle Corruption in Afghanistan, Fix Procurement
By Catherine Putz
Few things are as unsexy as procurement, except perhaps the phrase “procurement reform.”
What Trump Needs to Know About Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
SIGAR sums up the challenge in Afghanistan well. Hopefully someone in the new administration pays attention.
Corruption in Afghanistan: How to Hold Onto Lessons Learned?
By Catherine Putz
A new SIGAR report highlights what the U.S. government shouldn’t forget about fighting corruption.
In Afghanistan, Contractors Paid in Full for Incomplete Projects
By Catherine Putz
SIGAR reviewed 6 years of inspectors reports and found recurring problems in Defense Department reconstruction projects.
How to Waste Money in Afghanistan: Private Villas and Guards
By Catherine Putz
SIGAR asks if anyone did a cost-benefit analysis before spending $150 million on private villas and guards.
Fixing the Salang Pass Tunnel
By Catherine Putz
The World Bank approved a $250 million grant to finally make major repairs to the pass.
Afghanistan Reconstruction: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
By Catherine Putz
Speaking at Weill Cornell Medical College, SIGAR likens Afghan reconstruction to diagnosing an intractable disease.
The Misplaced Priorities of US Reconstruction Efforts in Afghanistan
By Kiran Nazish
The United States' aid approach to Afghanistan has the wrong priorities.
The China-Pakistan Alliance: The Key to Afghan Stability?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Can China promote peace in Afghanistan by nudging Kabul and Islamabad closer together?
Could China Broker Talks Between the Afghan Government and the Taliban?
By Ankit Panda
China has submitted a proposal to the Afghan government that suggests it could broker reconciliation talks.
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