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Democracy in Afghanistan

Why Am I Worried About the Taliban’s Return?
By Ali Reza Sarwar
One Afghan explains why he’s concerned about the return of the Taliban to the official political arena in Afghanistan.

Peace in Afghanistan Must Not Ignore Afghan Voices
By Zaman Sultani
Peace in Afghanistan must be worthy of its name.

How Afghanistan's Next Elections Can Succeed
By Rafi Fazil
Afghanistan's next elections can set up the bedrock for sustainable democratic institutions in the country.

Afghanistan's Women Strive for Political Influence
By Jack Detsch
All three of President’s Ashraf Ghani’s female cabinet picks have been rejected by parliament.

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.

Abdullah Declares Victory in Afghanistan’s Presidential Elections
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah declares victory prematurely, throwing Afghanistan into crisis.

Afghan Electoral Crisis Defused
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry succeeded in mediating between Afghanistan's two presidential candidates.

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.

Afghanistan's Election Tipping Point
By Ankit Panda
Allegations of fraud could destabilize Afghanistan at a critical juncture in its history.

Why Afghanistan Won't End Up Like Iraq
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Despite some worrying signs, Saturday’s elections in Afghanistan offer some positive glimpses of Afghanistan’s future.

Afghanistan’s 2014 Run-Off Election: An Observer’s Account
By Srinjoy Bose
An independent observer of the 2014 Afghan general elections offers his impressions of Afghanistan’s 2014 run-off vote.
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