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Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
![Afghanistan’s Wildcard Warlords Afghanistan’s Wildcard Warlords](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-02-1.jpg)
Afghanistan’s Wildcard Warlords
By Waleed Mir
Warlords are a volatile group and with uncertainty looming in Afghanistan, these strongmen may look to protect their own interests first.
![Afghanistan: Choosing Peace Over Justice Afghanistan: Choosing Peace Over Justice](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-160712-d-sk590-361_28233988146.jpg)
Afghanistan: Choosing Peace Over Justice
By Neha Dwivedi
In sidelining justice for peace, Afghanistan has wound up enjoying neither.
![Afghanistan’s Bloody Week Lays Bare Rifts in the ‘Unity Government’ Afghanistan’s Bloody Week Lays Bare Rifts in the ‘Unity Government’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-16_19-29-14.jpg)
Afghanistan’s Bloody Week Lays Bare Rifts in the ‘Unity Government’
By Daud Khattak
Ethnic tensions are reaching a boil after three deadly incidents.
![Hezb-i-Islami and Its New Constitutional Vision Hezb-i-Islami and Its New Constitutional Vision](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rts151o5.jpg)
Hezb-i-Islami and Its New Constitutional Vision
By Shamshad Pasarlay
Implications for the long-delayed constitutional reform in Afghanistan.
![What Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's Return Means for Afghanistan What Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's Return Means for Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rts14j4n.jpg)
What Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's Return Means for Afghanistan
By Bismellah Alizada
The Hezb-i-Islami leader's return threatens to further upset Afghanistan's already precarious ethnic balance.
![What Is the Status of Afghanistan's Deal With Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan? What Is the Status of Afghanistan's Deal With Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-09_15-05-10.jpg)
What Is the Status of Afghanistan's Deal With Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan?
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
The Afghan government must implement its agreement with Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan.
![Challenges and Opportunities for Afghanistan in 2017 Challenges and Opportunities for Afghanistan in 2017](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-29_03-49-40.jpg)
Challenges and Opportunities for Afghanistan in 2017
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
2016 was a difficult year for Afghanistan and 2017 presents unique challenges.
![Peace Deal: A Zero-Sum Game for Afghan Warlord Hekmatyar Peace Deal: A Zero-Sum Game for Afghan Warlord Hekmatyar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_01-16-31.jpg)
Peace Deal: A Zero-Sum Game for Afghan Warlord Hekmatyar
By Daud Khattak
Hekmatyar’s presence in Kabul may help create political space for Pakistan
![Ghani’s Deal With the Devil: Hekmatyar and Transitional Justice Ghani’s Deal With the Devil: Hekmatyar and Transitional Justice](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-12_08-25-28.jpg)
Ghani’s Deal With the Devil: Hekmatyar and Transitional Justice
By Shawn Snow
A long delayed, elusive agreement between the government of Afghanistan and Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has been inked.
![Afghan Peace Negotiations With Hekmatyar Break Down Afghan Peace Negotiations With Hekmatyar Break Down](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-07_15-03-02.jpg)
Afghan Peace Negotiations With Hekmatyar Break Down
By Catherine Putz
Hizb-i-Islami's pre-conditions are back: peace negotiations reportedly suspended over demands that foreign troops depart.
![How Will Kabul Welcome Gulbuddin Hekmatyar? How Will Kabul Welcome Gulbuddin Hekmatyar?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-08_20-20-48.jpg)
How Will Kabul Welcome Gulbuddin Hekmatyar?
By Ali Reza Sarwar
After a peace deal, can Afghanistan's capital truly accept the brutal leader of Hezb-e-Islami?
![Peace With Gulbuddin Hekmatyar: A Blessing or a Curse? Peace With Gulbuddin Hekmatyar: A Blessing or a Curse?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-26_17-24-12.jpg)
Peace With Gulbuddin Hekmatyar: A Blessing or a Curse?
By Kambaiz Rafi
By making peace with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, is the Afghan National Unity Government inviting future troubles?
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