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Hamid Karzai
The Wrong Debate Over Afghanistan
By Daniel R. DePetris
Before discussing troop levels, the Obama administration needs to figure out what U.S. Afghan policy is.
Could Iran and India be Afghanistan’s ‘Plan B?’
By Rajeev Agarwal
Amidst disagreement with the U.S., Karzai seems to be looking at other post-2014 options.
Karzai's Taliban Backchannel: A Wild Goose Chase
By Ankit Panda
Hamid Karzai stalled the Bilateral Security Agreement because of ongoing secret negotiations with the Taliban.
Afghan Presidential Campaigning Begins
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan's eleven presidential candidates began campaigning amidst security concerns.
Karzai Government Submits False Evidence To Substantiate US Collateral Damage
By Ankit Panda
The Afghan government presented false evidence to accuse the U.S. of unacceptable collateral damage. Why?
Pentagon: 10,000 Troops Or Nothing In Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
A Pentagon proposal to the White House calls to maintain 10,000 troops or zero in Afghanistan–no in-betweens.
Is Trilateral China-India-Russia Cooperation in Afghanistan Possible?
By Ankit Panda
Indian, Chinese and Russian officials will meet on Friday to discuss Afghanistan. Is there substance to this trilateral?
US-India Intelligence Officials Meet To Discuss Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
Despite a diplomatic row, U.S. and Indian intelligence officials are meeting to discuss the future of Afghanistan.
Gates Memoir Vindicates Obama’s Afghan Good Enough Policy
By Zachary Keck
Initial reviews of the former defense secretary’s memoirs suggest Obama made the right call on Afghanistan.
U.S. Intelligence Community Pessimistic About the Future of Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan is at a crossroads today but U.S. pessimism is largely overblown.
NATO Begins Negotiations With Afghanistan For Post-2014 Security Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The proposed NATO agreement with the Afghan government hinges on the completion of the BSA with the United States.
Hamid Karzai Asks India For Defense Assistance
By Ankit Panda
Hamid Karzai arrived in New Delhi this week for a four-day visit where he is expected to discuss defense cooperation.