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India’s Development Aid to Afghanistan: Does Afghanistan Need What India Gives?
November 24, 2018

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
December 28, 2017

Afghanistan in 2017: Achievements and Challenges

By M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan remains a work in progress.
To Tackle Corruption in Afghanistan, Fix Procurement
February 02, 2017

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
January 12, 2017

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?
September 16, 2016

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
March 16, 2016

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
December 04, 2015

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
October 21, 2015

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
May 06, 2015

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
February 18, 2015

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?
February 11, 2015

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?
November 12, 2014

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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