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Hamid Karzai
Abdul Hakim Mujahid
By Sanjay Kumar
The Diplomat’s Sanjay Kumar spoke with Abdul Hakim Mujahid, former Taliban representative to the UN and now deputy chair of Afghanistan’s High Peace Council, about the past, present and future of his country.
US-Afghan Security Agreement Sees Regional Support
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan's neighbors, with the exception of Iran, want to see an American presence in Afghanistan past 2014.
Relax, Afghanistan Isn’t Going to Collapse
By Robert Farley
Regional states have too many interests at stake in Afghanistan to allow a repeat of the 1990s.
Hard Times for Hagel in Kabul and Islamabad
By Ankit Panda
Despite Chuck Hagel's efforts, the United States' fortunes in the AfPak region remain uncertain.
Afghanistan-Pakistan Border: Back to Politics as Usual?
By Jerry Meyerle
The risks of conflict and collapse post-2014 are significant, but disaster is not inevitable.
Afghanistan’s Future is Brighter Than You Think
Most believe Afghanistan is doomed following NATO’s withdrawal. The country’s youth will ensure it prevails.
Afghanistan's Election Commission Disqualifies Presidential Candidates
Afghanistan’s Election Commission disqualified sixteen presidential candidates from the 2014 election.
Afghanistan Wins First International Football Title, Shocks India
Afghanistan has won the South Asian Football Federation Championship.
Karzai’s 20th Trip to Pakistan: Was it Different From the First?
The clash between the hope for peace and the war for influence continues in Afghanistan.
Attack on Indian Consulate in Afghanistan Highlights Geopolitical Tensions
The attack on the Indian consulate in Jalalabad suggests rough times ahead.
Yes, The US Can Live With Taliban Rule
While hardly ideal, NATO could secure its basic interests in Afghanistan with the Taliban in Kabul.
The Taliban’s Mixed Message Confuses the Peace Process
Despite Taliban attacks in Kabul, Obama and Karzai have agreed to hold peace talks.