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Afghanistan warlords
Kabul Is Not Quite Saigon, and It Was All Too Easy
By Luke Hunt
Where was the Afghan military and the warlords?
Afghanistan’s Wildcard Warlords
By Waleed Mir
Warlords are a volatile group and with uncertainty looming in Afghanistan, these strongmen may look to protect their own interests first.
Tensions Mount Between Afghan Government, Powerful Warlord
By Rahim Faiez
The government has launched an assault in central Maidan Wardak province, vowing to punish the warlord, Abdul Ghani Alipoor, after the defense minister accused his fighters of shooting down a military helicopter.
A Decentralized Government Is Not the Answer to Afghanistan’s Problems
By Ajmal Burhanzoi
In Afghanistan's case, devolving power to local institutions will only encourage further jihadism designed to wring concessions from the state.
Here Come Afghanistan’s Youth
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Afghanistan’s election was a battle between traditional strongmen and young optimists.
Afghanistan: A Game of Thrones
By Ahmad Mohibi
Vice President Dostum’s return to Afghanistan underlines the complexity of the battle for political influence.
Ghani Goes After Afghanistan’s Warlords
By Mushtaq Rahim
In order to succeed, Ghani’s crackdown on warlords must proceed transparently and cut a wide path across Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Technocrats vs. Warlords
By Ahmad Shah Katawazai
At a critical moment for peace talks with the Taliban, warlords and strongmen pose a challenge to the central government.
When Will Afghan Civilians Get Justice?
By Neha Dwivedi
Further delay in delivering justice for civilians killed in U.S. airstrikes plays into the hands of the Taliban.
Troop Levels Aren't Afghanistan's Problem. An Increasingly Illegitimate Government Is.
By Noah Coburn
Ordinary Afghans are growing ever more pessimistic about the National Unity Government.
Afghanistan: Choosing Peace Over Justice
By Neha Dwivedi
In sidelining justice for peace, Afghanistan has wound up enjoying neither.
Afghanistan's Militias: The Enemy Within?
By Laura Cesaretti
Local militias may be allied with the state now, but historically they have posed dangers to the central government.
How the Islamic State Could Be Reborn in Afghanistan
By Daud Khattak
Although the ISKP is at a disadvantage, several factors could help it rise again in 2017.
Will Afghanistan’s Lone Fighter Succeed?
By Ali Reza Sarwar
Can Afghan President Ashraf Ghani succeed in his ambitious vision for remaking the country?
Afghanistan: Where Warlords Fear to Tread
By Patrick Knapp
Afghanistan’s complexity refuses to fade as quickly as its strategic importance.
Shades of Gray in Afghanistan
By James L. Creighton
A former U.S. brigade commander recounts his experience dealing with a recently assassinated Afghan warlord.
Afghanistan: Warlords and Democracy
By Sohrab Rahmaty
Some of Afghanistan’s warlords have decided to buy into the political process.
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