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Ahead of Afghanistan’s national elections on August 20, USIP’s J Alexander Thier talks about the country’s preparations for the national vote, the challenges facing the Afghan government and how the Obama administration’s new AfPak policy is working in the war-torn country.

Instructor Debra Liang-Fenton discusses the USIP Academy course "Governance and Democratic Practices in War to Peace Transitions." The course will enable practitioners and policymakers to develop effective strategies in establishing stable institutions and helping to support a robust civil society in transition environments.