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Ashraf Ghani
Afghanistan and Pakistan Crises Throw US Planning Into Flux
By Ankit Panda
U.S. foreign policy will need to react flexibly and creatively to possible outcomes in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Karzai Will Leave Office on September 2
By Ankit Panda
Karzai declares that he'll leave office on September 2 to ramp up the pressure on Ghani and Abdullah.
Afghan Presidential Candidates Agree on Unity Government Deal
By Ankit Panda
Both Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah have signed on to a Kerry-brokered unity government deal.
Interview: Carlotta Gall
By Sanjay Kumar
Carlotta Gall on her book The Wrong Enemy: America in Afghanistan, 2001-2014. and the future of a troubled region.
How Afghanistan Pulled Back From the Brink
By Marvin G. Weinbaum
A new compromise gives Afghanistan the political chance it’s been lacking. Still, implementation will not be easy.
Afghan Electoral Crisis Defused
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry succeeded in mediating between Afghanistan's two presidential candidates.
What Can the US Do About Afghanistan's Run-Off Election Crisis?
By Ankit Panda
As the United States tries to resolve Afghanistan's political crisis, it should keep a few things in mind.
Afghanistan: On the Cusp of a Political Crisis
By Sanjay Kumar
Will the failure to resolve the issue of fraudulent ballots lead to instability?
Afghanistan Announces Preliminary Presidential Run-Off Results
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission began announcing the results of the run-off presidential election.
Afghans Protest Fraudulent Election Practices
By Ankit Panda
Abdullah Abdullah's supporters have taken to the streets to protest allegations of fraud and ballot-stuffing.
The Future of Afghanistan
By Shannon Tiezzi
Interview: Andrew Wilder on the recent elections in Afghanistan and how to secure the country post-2014
Afghanistan's Election Tipping Point
By Ankit Panda
Allegations of fraud could destabilize Afghanistan at a critical juncture in its history.