Tensions are rising as water demands increase, and Afghanistan must be part of a regional solution.
Tag: Central Asia
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Reform requires support from the Afghan government and the international community, and it remains to be seen if the political will is there.
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While Central Asia faces socioeconomic challenges similar to those of many Arab Spring countries, there have been no major signs of popular discontent in the region.
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Though the Taliban have a complex and predominantly hostile view of aid agencies, those that wish to continue working in Afghanistan must learn to understand and negotiate with them.
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Mr. Keating discusses the challenges in leading of the biggest humanitarian case loads in the world, and changes he has seen over the years.
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The Tokyo Framework launched July 8 in Afghanistan is the latest example of an attempt at mutual accountability.
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Dialogue among Afghans, including the Taliban, has not yet started, and facts on the ground are working against it. But small steps are occurring.
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If opium cultivation has been limited to areas of the country under the control of the Taliban, what will happen when the International Security Assistance Force withdraws?
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The president’s survival in office will depend on his success in rewarding officials and balancing competing interests within the country.
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“Peace in Afghanistan cannot be made by the international community,” Amb. Eide said. “It has to be made by the Afghans themselves.”