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Raghuram Rajan: Why Does India 'Tolerate the Venal Politician?'
By Ankit Panda
Also, the Taliban ramps up its attacks, Sushma Swaraj talks Hindu identity and more. Friday links.
Indian Government Unveils Railways Budget
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Pakistan continues Operation Zarb-e-Azb, and India mulls de-licensing defense products. Mid-week links.
The Future of Afghanistan
By Shannon Tiezzi
Interview: Andrew Wilder on the recent elections in Afghanistan and how to secure the country post-2014
Seeing in Iraq the Future of Afghanistan
By Arwin Rahi & Valerie M. Hudson
Washington and Kabul must act to ensure Afghanistan avoids the fate of Iraq.
Securing Afghanistan Through North-South-South Cooperation
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Developed nations should work with developing partners to assist war-torn countries like Afghanistan.
The Taliban Desperately Attempts to Remain Relevant in Afghanistan
By Sanjay Kumar
The Taliban dreads the success of democracy in Afghanistan and will do anything to stop it.
Afghan Presidential Front-Runner Survives Assassination Attempt
By Ankit Panda
Also, Bowe Bergdahl, Guantanamo Bay, and terrorism in Pakistan. Friday links.
The Strategic Logic of the US-Taliban Prisoner Swap Deal
By Zachary Keck
Debates over the merits of the U.S.-Taliban prisoner swap agreement are missing the point.
U.S. Releases Five Taliban Guantanamo Detainees for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. and the Taliban negotiated a secret prisoner swap, freeing five senior Taliban operatives for one U.S. soldier.
A New Dawn for Afghanistan?
By Sanjay Kumar
Despite political uncertainty, a new optimism is becoming evident among the people of Afghanistan.
Assessing the Taliban's 'Spring Offensive' Threat
By Ankit Panda
The Taliban have announced that their 2014 "spring offensive" will begin imminently.
Afghan Election Runoff: Calling Obama and Karzai
By Akmal Dawi
The runoff faces security and political risks. The two rivals should cooperate in avoiding them.