Opinions




The Inauguration of 2 Presidents: Afghanistan’s Constitutional Crisis

  Sunday, March 15, 2020

By Zalmai Nishat

To solve the election stalemate and salvage peace talks with the Taliban, Afghanistan needs to rethink its all-powerful executive branch.

Doha Agreement: Afghanistan at Peace or Afghanistan in Pieces

  Wednesday, March 11, 2020

By Ibraheem Thurial Bahiss

Political Reform Urgently Needed in Afghanistan

  Saturday, February 22, 2020

By Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili and Mohammad Qadam Shah

Without reform of its centralized political system, Afghanistan will remain mired in factionalism and civil conflict.

After counting votes for more th...

What Kind of Government Do Afghans Want?

  Wednesday, February 05, 2020

By Dr. Yaqub Ibrahimi

A political settlement in Afghanistan will require an agreement on regime type: electoral democracy versus emirate. What do the people prefer?

The current conflict in Afghanistan is no...