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Ashraf Ghani
In Afghanistan, Democracy and Opium Production Go Hand-In-Hand
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan's presidential elections may have caused an increase in poppy cultivation.
Afghanistan’s Complex Peace Calculus
By Tamim Asey
A host of factors – and actors – need to be considered as Afghanistan starts down the road to peace.
Afghanistan's New President Just Made a Small But Significant Gesture
By Ankit Panda
By dropping his tribal name, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani casts a vote in favor of national identity over tribal identity.
Can China Save Afghanistan?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The 2014 Istanbul Process, hosted by China, is a litmus test of regional support for Kabul in the post-NATO era.
Afghanistan and China Open a New Chapter
By Ankit Panda
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is in China for his first trip abroad as president.
US Marines, UK Forces End Combat Operations in Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
After a 13 year presence in the country, U.S. Marines and U.K. forces ended their combat operations in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Warlords and Democracy
By Sohrab Rahmaty
Some of Afghanistan’s warlords have decided to buy into the political process.
Interview: Bette Dam
By Sanjay Kumar
What are the prospects for the new national unity government in Afghanistan?
Afghan President to Visit China on First Trip Abroad
By Shannon Tiezzi
President Ashraf Ghani will visit China from October 28 - 31 on his first formal trip abroad.
Afghanistan’s Government of National Unity: Risk and Opportunity
By Tamim Asey
When it comes to the prospects for Afghanistan’s power sharing arrangement, history is not encouraging.
The Afghan Unity Government’s Three Perils
By Ali Reza Sarwar
The new power sharing agreement takes an unstable country into unchartered territory.
Interview: Ashraf Ghani
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat's interview with the new president of Afghanistan.