USIP-Supported Afghan Radio Drama Continues with Election Themes

USIP-Supported Afghan Radio Drama Continues with Election Themes

Monday, November 4, 2013

By: USIP Staff

An Institute-supported Afghan radio drama using themes of youth empowerment and the rule of law will continue to be broadcast across Afghanistan through the fall amid initial survey findings that indicate it has gained a wide audience and is encouraging Afghans to consider the implications of the issues raised for their society and young democracy.

Type: Analysis

To Help Afghanistan Survive, Narrow the Focus

To Help Afghanistan Survive, Narrow the Focus

Friday, June 19, 2015

By: USIP Staff

Afghanistan’s Taliban are trying to defeat the government in this first year following the U.S. military’s withdrawal from combat operations, and their surge in attacks has driven the rate of army and police casualties at least 65 percent higher than last year. Still, a focused strategy can help the government survive, USIP experts say.

Type: Analysis

Violent ExtremismDemocracy & GovernanceCivilian-Military Relations

Lifting the Pall Over Afghanistan’s 2014 Election: A Fresh Look at 2009

Lifting the Pall Over Afghanistan’s 2014 Election: A Fresh Look at 2009

Thursday, May 2, 2013

By: Emily Horin

Afghanistan’s 2009 elections are often viewed as extremely fraudulent and as having produced an illegitimate outcome. However, despite many challenges, the 2009 elections were in some ways a success, and produced a legitimate outcome that adhered to the constitution and the country’s electoral laws. There is an opportunity now, before the 2014 elections in Afghanistan, to learn from these elections.

Type: Analysis