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Bilateral Security Agreement
![The Future of Afghanistan The Future of Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-23_00-13-49.jpg)
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 Obama: 9,800 Troops to Remain in Afghanistan Post-2014](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-11_23-31-54.jpg)
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 CIA-Backed Militias Disband in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-05_19-25-40.jpg)
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 Afghan Election Runoff: Calling Obama and Karzai](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-04_08-11-32.jpg)
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 Interview: Abdullah Abdullah](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-01_00-34-56.jpg)
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 U.S. Considering Leaving Fewer Than 10,000 Troops in Afghanistan Post-2014](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-11_23-31-54.jpg)
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 Afghan Stability: New Equations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-09_03-38-09.jpg)
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 7 Million Vote in Afghanistan Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sizes/thumbnail/19201_5280a3d26185c.jpg)
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 Pakistan Will Not Receive US Military Hardware from Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-11_23-31-54.jpg)
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 Why China Needs the US in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-24_22-05-33.jpg)
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? August 2014: The New Deadline for the US-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-13_19-36-23.jpg)
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 How Ukraine Spillover Could Complicate the US Withdrawal From Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-11_23-31-54.jpg)
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.