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Ashraf Ghani
Afghans in America: Takeaways from Ghani and Abdullah's US Visit
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Can Afghanistan's problem be solved by a shift to a parliamentary system of government?
Is the US War in Afghanistan Actually Over?
By Jack Detsch
The Obama Administration plans to keep bases in Kandahar and Jalalabad open through 2015 and beyond.
Afghan President Begins US Visit
By Ankit Panda
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah began a five-day U.S. visit on Sunday.
The Uncertain Fight Ahead for Afghanistan
By Jack Detsch
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter seemed impressed by Afghan troops in a recent visit to Kabul.
Afghanistan: Five Tasks for Ghani’s Crucial U.S. Visit
By Tamim Asey
With his country at a critical juncture, the Afghan president needs to make the most of his Washington visit.
Afghanistan’s Mujahideen and a Fragile Peace
By Ali Reza Sarwar
The continuing role of mujahideen leaders in Afghan politics puts the country’s future at risk.
Afghanistan's Women Strive for Political Influence
By Jack Detsch
All three of President’s Ashraf Ghani’s female cabinet picks have been rejected by parliament.
Afghanistan: The Ball Is in Pakistan’s Court
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
Afghanistan has made an unprecedented series of goodwill actions. Pakistan must now respond.
Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth: Prosperity or Curse?
By Tamim Momeni
Without aggressive action, the mineral-rich country could fall victim to the resource curse.
Why Did Afghanistan Just Suspend a Request for Heavy Weaponry from India?
By Ankit Panda
What spurred a sudden Afghan decision to suspend a request for Indian heavy weaponry?
Terrorist's Laptop Fuels Night Raids in Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The data retrieved from a mysterious laptop is responsible for a spike in Afghan and U.S. attacks on the Taliban.
White House to Reconsider Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A White House meeting today will determine whether more troops will stay in the country in 2015.