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| The return of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar: A homecoming that doesn’t feel like one |
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What does the return of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of what had been the second largest militant group in the Afghanistan, mean for the country? By Chayanika Saxena. (05/08/2017)
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| Afghanistan: from tribal lawlessness to democratic order |
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A look at the elections in Afghanistan. By Kashi N Pandit. (05/02/2014)
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| IA Forum Interview: Linda Robinson |
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Cynthia Iris interviews Linda Robinson on her new book,One Hundred Victories: Special Ops and the Future of Warfare (2013). By Cynthia Iris (11/04/2013)
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| The Irrelevance of Global Climate Talks |
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After 20 years of meager progress, it’s time to consider a new strategy, says Steven Cohen. (08/08/2013, Americas Quarterly)
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| Even In Afghanistan, Separate Is Not Equal |
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Are US/NATO efforts to empower women and equalize Afghan society undercut by the segregation policies of their own camps and insensitivity to local staff? By Jade Wu. (first appeared in Peace and Co...
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| Delivering on the Commitments and Pledges of Afghanistan Conferences |
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Analysis of recent conference, Afghanistan and the International Community. Can commitments and agreements with Afghanistan deliver as promised? By M. Ashraf Haidari (05/24/2012)
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| IA Forum on Conference Call with Steve Coll & Peter Bergen: Withdrawal in Afghanistan |
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In a conference call with Steve Coll and Peter Bergen, IA-Forum asks about potential impact on on military withdrawal in Afghanistan should President Karzai be removed from office. By Cynthia Iris, I...
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| International Affairs Forum Interview: Colonel Paul Bricker |
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IA-Forum speaks with U.S. Army Colonel Paul Bricker, a Black Hawk helicopter pilot, about the recent raid on bin Laden’s compound, from a pilot’s perspective. By Cynthia Iris (05/09/2011)
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| Talking to the Taliban: Impossible or Pointless? |
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Author analyzes possible discussions with the Taliban, providing potential scenarios and outcomes. By Dmitri A Titoff. (04/29/2011)
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| Afghanistan: Securing the Future for Afghan Women |
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Reflects on the progress of women's rights in Afghanistan and looks ahead toward further progress. By M Ashraf Haidari. (Eurasianet, 03/08/2011)
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| Afghanistan: Rethinking Humanitarian Assistance |
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Author argues that development can lead the way for humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan. By M. Ashraf Haidari. (Eurasianet, 03/01/2011)
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| Rethinking the ‘Long War’ in Afghanistan: Response |
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M. Ashraf Haidari responds to New York Times editorial that is optimistic about progress in Afghanistan. By M. Ashraf Haidari. (02/27/2011)
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| Rethinking the ‘Long War’ in Afghanistan |
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Optimistic view about progress in Afghanistan. By Nathaniel Fick and John Nagl. (New York Times, 02/20/2011)
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| Can Afghanistan Afford to Survive? |
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Despite the Obama administration’s claims of success, Afghanistan is in a guerrilla war that might be too expensive for the country to win, argues Juan Cole. (The Diplomat, 02/05/2011)
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| Afghanistan: Never Mind the Disabled |
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Author looks at issues faced by disabled in Afghanistan and critiques the lack of programs to assist them. By Fahim Kairy. (01/19/2011)
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| Women are the Pillars of Afghanistan |
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Author responds to op-ed by Laura Bush, and discusses steps to achieve gender equality. By Ashraf Haidari. (10/18/2010)
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| Two End States in Afghanistan: Somalia of Asia or the Turkey of the East |
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Author presents analysis of current situation in Afghanistan and asks which direction policies will steer the country toward. By Davood Moradian. (10/18/2010)
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| IA-Forum Interview: David Kilcullen |
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IA-Forum speaks with David Kilcullen about COIN theory and the conflict in Afghanistan. By Cynthia Iris (09/03/2010)
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| Karzai Not Two Faced About War On Terrorism |
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M. Ashraf Haidari, Political Counselor of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, DC., responds to Thomas L. Friedman statement that some countries in the region are "two-faced" in the war against t...
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| It's the Afghan Economy, Stupid: Jobs and Development Will Defeat the Taliban |
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M. Ashraf Haidari, political counselor of the Embassy of Afghanistan, argues that economic growth and development are the keys to driving out the Taliban from Afghanistan. By M. Ashraf Haidari. (07/...
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| IA-Forum Interview: M. Ashraf Haidari |
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IA Forum speaks with M. Ashraf Haidari, Political Counselor and Acting Defense Attaché of the Embassy of Afghanistan (Washington, DC) about The London Conference on Afghanistan. (01/27/2010)
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| Corruption in the Afghan Context |
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Author analyzes governance in Afghanistan, corruption issues, and anti-corruption reform efforts. By Michael P. Cohn (12/23/2009)
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| Swords and Ploughshares: Sustainable Security in Afghanistan Requires Sweeping U.S. Policy Overhaul |
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The breadth and complexity of the security challenges facing the United States abroad often defy solution through the application of military force alone. The Sustainable Security Program at the Cente...
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| This I Believe (re: Afghanistan) |
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The author can’t agree with President Obama’s decision to escalate in Afghanistan, preferring a minimalist approach. By Thomas L. Friedman. (The New York Times, 12/01/2009)
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| Vision for Victory in Afghanistan - Part I |
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The news from Afghanistan all year has been dispiriting, and the last few weeks have been especially tough in terms of the violence. Yet most foreign and Afghan officials and officers who the author e...
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| Vision for Victory in Afghanistan - Part II |
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The news from Afghanistan all year has been dispiriting, and the last few weeks have been especially tough in terms of the violence. Yet most foreign and Afghan officials and officers who the author e...
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| Obama must rethink rethinking Afghanistan |
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Either way the President's decision goes, the longer America goes without his resolution, the costlier the stakes become. By Doyle McManus. (The LA Times, 11/15/2009)
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| Interview with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh |
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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh discusses Afghanistan, Pakistan and other issues facing India. (Washington Post, 11/22/2009)
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| Taking his time on Afghanistan makes sense for Obama |
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A Brookings Institution analyst argues that taking the time to set Afghanistan on the best possible track for the establishment of a stable government is of utmost importance. By Michael O'Hanlon. (T...
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| Afghanistan: Averting the Loss of another Generation |
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Author discusses the importance of providing educational opportunities to young Afghans. By Ahmad Shuja. (10/25/2009)
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