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Ian Dudgeon
Ian Dudgeon is an AIIA Presidential Associate and former ACT Branch President.
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US initiatives to restart the Afghan peace process
The US has become frustrated with the stalled Intra-Afghan peace negotiations. Whether the Taliban are committed to this agreement, and willing to seriously negotiate a political settlement involving Afghan-side demands, including specified electoral, constitutional, and judicial processes and human rights obligations, is unknown. Continue reading »
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Challenges to the Political and Peace Settlement Process in Afghanistan
The past 12 months saw progress towards political and peace settlements in Afghanistan. However, this progress is conditional upon further developments in 2021, and attitudes range from cautious optimism to outright pessimism from both Afghan and international stakeholders. Continue reading »
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Afghanistan’s Progress Towards Reconciliation: Some Good and Bad News (AIIA 2.7.20)
Months of peace negotiations in Afghanistan bring good and bad news. Despite consolidation of a power sharing agreement between political rivals and the formation of a council for peace, the coronavirus and a contest for Taliban leadership will defer the commencement of peace talks. Continue reading »
