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Hamid Karzai
Bridging the Gap: Karzai, the Taliban, and the US Dilemma in Afghanistan
By Freshta Jalalzai
Karzai’s influence is not just historical; it lies in his ability to mediate Afghanistan’s current power struggles.
With Ukraine, the US Is Repeating Mistakes Made in Afghanistan
By Mojib Atal
In ending the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. belittled and sidelined its partner in favor of engaging with the enemy. The result can hardly be called a success.
Political Reform Urgently Needed in Afghanistan
By Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili and Mohammad Qadam Shah
Without reform of its centralized political system, Afghanistan will remain mired in factionalism and civil conflict.
In Afghanistan, the War Goes On
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
After 18 years, the United States is still entangled in war in Afghanistan.
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.
Afghanistan’s ‘China Card’ Approach to Pakistan, Part 1: 1991-2014
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Since the early '90s, Kabul has tried to convince China to intervene with Pakistan on its behalf – to little success.
Taliban to Take Part in ‘Intra-Afghan’ Talks in Moscow
By Kathy Gannon and Rahim Faiez
The Taliban will be talking with opposition politicians and tribal elders – but not representatives of the government in Kabul.
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.
Hamid Karzai and the Russia Connection
By Samuel Ramani
The former Afghan president is promoting positions closely aligned with Russian interests.
'Pashtun Diplomacy' in Afghan Foreign Policy
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Historically, Kabul has had many different motives for engaging with Pakistani Pashtuns.
The Tangled History of the Afghanistan-India-Pakistan Triangle
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Kabul's foreign policy approach has shifted between favoring India and Pakistan since the partition.
The Failure of Foreign Aid in Afghanistan
By Reza Farzam and Rustam Ali Seerat
Attempts to buy security have been misguided.
The Coming Political Crisis in Afghanistan
By Abdul Basit
The National Unity Government could split apart when its power sharing deal expires on September 30.
What Next for the Afghanistan Peace Talks?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The Taliban leadership issue appears to have derailed the process.
How Hamid Karzai Continues to Rule Afghanistan From Beyond the (Political) Grave
By Kambaiz Rafi
The former Afghan president is leveraging a personal network to exercise influence beyond his term.
Interview: Afghanistan’s Foreign Policy
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
How has Afghanistan’s foreign policy evolved under President Ashraf Ghani?
Shades of Grey in Afghanistan: A Conversation with James Creighton
By Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda speaks to Col. James L. Creighton (U.S. Army, Ret.) about his experiences working with an Afghan warlord.
Interview: Daniel Markey
By Jack Detsch
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's extraordinarily successful trip to Washington, and the new outlook for Afghanistan.
Why Did Afghanistan Just Suspend a Request for Heavy Weaponry from India?
By Ankit Panda
What spurred a sudden Afghan decision to suspend a request for Indian heavy weaponry?
Afghanistan’s Complex Peace Calculus
By Tamim Asey
A host of factors – and actors – need to be considered as Afghanistan starts down the road to peace.
Afghanistan’s Government of National Unity: Risk and Opportunity
By Tamim Asey
When it comes to the prospects for Afghanistan’s power sharing arrangement, history is not encouraging.
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.
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.
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