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Ashraf Ghani
Russia’s Falling Out With Kabul
By Samuel Ramani
Russia's embrace of the Taliban is increasingly coming at the expense of Afghan President Ghani's government.
How Afghanistan’s Judiciary Lost Its Independence
By Sayed Ziafatullah Saeedi
For reasons both structural and political, the Afghan Supreme Court has turned into a de facto ally of the president.
What Happened to the Afghan-Led, Afghan-Owned Peace Talks?
By Monish Tourangbam and Nandita Palrecha
Talks continue without Kabul; meanwhile, the Afghan government struggles with questions of legitimacy at the top.
Afghan President Convenes Grand Council, Hoping for Consensus on Taliban Talks
By Kathy Gannon
The Loya Jirga is supposed to forge unity in a divided Afghanistan, but it may just underline existing fissures.
The Afghan Endgame: What, When, and How
By Daud Khattak
As Doha gears up for another round of Taliban talks, hope and despair are both in the air.
The Afghan National Unity Government’s ‘China Card’ Approach to Pakistan: Part 2
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
The NUG has seen more success than its predecessors in appealing to China – largely thanks to the Belt and Road.
In Afghanistan, Talking and Killing Continue in Tandem
By Catherine Putz
The next Doha meeting, which the Afghan government plans to attend, has been pushed back. Meanwhile, attacks continue.
Uzbekistan Offers Samarkand as a Venue for Afghan Peace Talks
By Catherine Putz
The U.S.-led efforts to broker peace get top billing, but Uzbek efforts are worth watching closely.
Can the Afghan State Survive the Peace Process?
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Concerns are growing that Afghanistan's government will not survive an eventual U.S. withdrawal.
What Did the Latest US-Taliban Talks Accomplish?
By Kathy Gannon
After marathon talks, many questions about Afghanistan’s future remain unanswered.
Will This Man Be Afghanistan’s Next President?
By Tamim Asey
Mohammad Haneef Atmar could shape the future of Afghanistan and US engagement in the country.
Peace, Politics, & Afghanistan’s Next President
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Afghanistan's presidential race heats up amid peace talks with Taliban insurgents.