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Afghanistan articles on Democracy Chronicles

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.

A Rough Road Ahead to Peace in Afghanistan

by DC Editors - August 31, 2019

A Rough Road Ahead to Peace in Afghanistan

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Women and Democracy

Advancing democracy – a resilient element of U.S. foreign policy?

by DC Editors - August 31, 2019

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Democracy Charity, Iraq, Libya, Middle East

Strengthening the democracy that undergirds Afghan state is not too late

by DC Editors - August 27, 2019

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia

‘Unprincipled cut-and-run’ would betray Afghanistan’s fragile democratic process

by DC Editors - August 21, 2019

‘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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Women and Democracy

Afghans Fear End of Golden Age of Press Freedom

by DC Editors - May 29, 2019

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” .

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Journalism and Free Speech

Trump Mocks Indian PM for Building Afghan Library

by DC Editors - January 3, 2019

Trump Mocks Indian PM for Library in Afghanistan

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.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Education, India, Republicans

Report Says Afghanistan and Syria Deadliest for Journalists in 2018

by DC Editors - December 19, 2018

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Journalism and Free Speech, Syria, Worldwide

Utah Mayor Slain in Afghanistan Urged Americans to Vote

by DC Editors - November 6, 2018

Utah Mayor Slain in Afghanistan

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.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Afghanistan, American Local Elections, Military Voting, Voter Access

Female Afghan Graffiti Artist Seeks Change Through Murals

by DC Editors - November 2, 2018

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.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Political Artwork, Turkey, Women and Democracy

VIDEO: Violence and High Turnout Mark 2018 Afghanistan Election

by DC Editors - October 26, 2018

Violence and Confusion Dominate Afghanistan's long-delayed election

Despite all problems with the system, the elections have served as a powerful representation that Afghanistan’s people do demand democracy

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia

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