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Bilateral Security Agreement
Afghan Chief Executive: US-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement Here to Stay
By Ankit Panda
Despite recent rumblings, the U.S.-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement isn't going anywhere.
2015: Afghanistan's Make-or-Break Year
By Ankit Panda
Major security, political, and economic challenges await Afghanistan in 2015.
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.
US, Afghanistan Cement Long Delayed Security Agreement
By Ankit Panda
After nearly a year of waiting, the United States and Afghanistan signed the Bilateral Security Agreement.
Afghanistan Inaugurates New President, Chief Executive
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan inaugurated Ashraf Ghani as its 13th president, marking its first successful democratic transition of power.
So, When Can We Expect a US-Afghanistan Security Agreement?
By Ankit Panda
After a year of delay, the U.S.-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) will finally be signed.
10 Priorities for Afghanistan’s New President
By Tamim Asey
Now that a power-sharing deal has been done, these are the most urgent tasks for the new government.
NATO on Afghanistan: No Post-2014 Troop Numbers Plans Without Security Agreement
By Ankit Panda
NATO has no basis for keeping troops in Afghanistan beyond this year without a completed Status of Forces Agreement.
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.
US-China Dialogue: Road to Nowhere?
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
U.S. editors Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck discuss the outcomes of the U.S.-China S&ED and Afghanistan's electoral crisis.
The Future of Afghanistan
By Shannon Tiezzi
Interview: Andrew Wilder on the recent elections in Afghanistan and how to secure the country post-2014
Obama: 9,800 Troops to Remain in Afghanistan Post-2014
By Ankit Panda
The United States will keep just shy of 10,000 troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014.
CIA-Backed Militias Disband in Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
The CIA has released thousands of Afghan fighters from its payroll, leaving a major security vacuum.
Afghan Election Runoff: Calling Obama and Karzai
By Akmal Dawi
The runoff faces security and political risks. The two rivals should cooperate in avoiding them.
Interview: Abdullah Abdullah
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat speaks with Abdullah Abdullah, the frontrunner in the Afghanistan presidential election.
U.S. Considering Leaving Fewer Than 10,000 Troops in Afghanistan Post-2014
By Ankit Panda
Following Afghanistan's elections, the U.S. is considering leaving fewer than 10,000 troops in the country.
Afghan Stability: New Equations
By SK Chatterji
With the NATO drawdown, Afghanistan’s neighbors will have a growing role to play in the country’s stability.
7 Million Vote in Afghanistan Elections
By Ankit Panda
Seven million of twelve million eligible Afghans voted in an election that is being regarded as a success.
Pakistan Will Not Receive US Military Hardware from Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan will hang on to U.S. military equipment following the withdrawal; Pakistan will receive nothing.
Why China Needs the US in Afghanistan
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's plans for western development require stability, which means Beijing needs lasting peace in Afghanistan.
August 2014: The New Deadline for the US-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement?
By Ankit Panda
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan sees August 2014 as the last possible date for the bilateral security agreement.
How Ukraine Spillover Could Complicate the US Withdrawal From Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
Putin has an ace up his sleeve: shutting down the Northern Distribution Network.
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