Video: Polling 9,300 Afghans
Afghan citizens defied security threats and turned out in millions to vote in this year’s elections, leading to the country’s first democratic transition from one elected president to another....
View ArticleAfghans Aren’t Giving Up
Afghanistan’s newly inaugurated president, Ashraf Ghani, appears to be off to a good start with the Afghan people. He has announced a series of new initiatives and adopted a hands-on style of...
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Q&A: Najla Ayubi Discusses Afghanistan’s New Leadership & Afghan Survey Findings
In Asia editor Alma Freeman spoke with Judge Najla Ayubi, The Asia Foundation’s deputy country representative in Afghanistan, for her reaction to the just-launched 2014 Survey of the Afghan People. In...
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Survey Reveals 2014 Election Major Driver of Optimism in Afghanistan
On September 21, Ashraf Ghani sent his first tweet as Afghanistan’s new president: “Thank you, all! Our work for a better & prosperous Afghanistan starts today. I request everyone to join us in...
View ArticleEditor’s Picks: 2014 Must Reads
Season’s Greetings! On behalf of In Asia’s editorial board and bloggers, we thank you for your engagement and continued readership throughout the year. We’ll be taking a short break, but will return on...
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Asia’s Maturing Democracies Wrestle with Election Realities
What exactly are international norms and standards of electoral integrity, and how should these be promoted while accommodating local circumstances, such as conflict, socio-economic conditions, and...
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Looking Ahead in Afghanistan: A Conversation with Political Economist Timor...
In Asia editor Alma Freeman spoke with Asia Foundation expert Timor Sharan from Kabul on reactions to this year’s Survey of the Afghan People, the challenges facing Afghanistan’s year-old National...
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A New Narrative for Afghanistan
Following national elections in 2014 and the formation of the National Unity Government, Afghanistan has entered a new era of reform in what some call a ”transformation decade.” Last week, The Asia...
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By the Numbers: Freedom of Expression and Voter Turnout in Afghan Elections
Elections in Afghanistan, a hallmark of Western aid to that country, have been marred repeatedly by voter fraud. With the next round of parliamentary elections now delayed until October, fixing...
View ArticleVoter Registration Kicks Off in Afghanistan
June 11, 2019 — Tolo News features insights from Asia Foundation Afghanistan Country Representative Abdullah Ahmadzai in a televised interview on the voter registration process in Afghanistan. The...
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