After 10 months of negotiations, the United States and the Taliban have reached an agreement to end their conflict in Afghanistan. That was the easy part.
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The need for democracy in Afghanistan remains urgent. Afghans remain under threat of political violence, corruption and lack of free speech protections. Also check out our section on World Democracy.
Advancing democracy – a resilient element of U.S. foreign policy?
Is democracy promotion a core element of America’s foreign policy identity? Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice believes so.
Strengthening the democracy that undergirds Afghan state is not too late
While Afghanistan’s 2014 presidential elections were flawed, heavy voter turnout demonstrated that Afghan citizens preferred democracy over Taliban rule.
‘Unprincipled cut-and-run’ would betray Afghanistan’s fragile democratic process
Does U.S. risk turning a chance for success in Afghanistan into a shameful failure? It could be dragged back into the conflict at a far greater cost.
Afghans Fear End of Golden Age of Press Freedom
Beneath the gaze of the TV cameras a woman begins speaking, at first softly but with growing passion as she faces the “Butcher of Kabul” .
Trump Mocks Indian PM for Building Afghan Library
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday mocked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for funding a library in Afghanistan, suggesting it was of no use.
Report Says Afghanistan and Syria Deadliest for Journalists in 2018
At least 63 journalists around the world were killed doing their jobs in 2018, with Afghanistan being the deadliest place for journalists worldwide.
Utah Mayor Slain in Afghanistan Urged Americans to Vote
The body of a Utah mayor and Army National Guard member who urged Americans to vote before he was killed in Afghanistan has been returned to U.S. soil.
Female Afghan Graffiti Artist Seeks Change Through Murals
36-year-old Shamsia Hassani is Afghanistan’s first (and likely only) female graffiti artist and is seeking change in war torn Kabul through murals.
VIDEO: Violence and High Turnout Mark 2018 Afghanistan Election
Despite all problems with the system, the elections have served as a powerful representation that Afghanistan’s people do demand democracy