With his corrupt rival term-limited out of office, the favorite of Western elites hopes to patch together a potent electoral coalition that can overcome potential vote-rigging.
Abdullah Abdullah looks again to Afghan presidency
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Russian troops wargame invasion of Europe for political gain
The latest of these military exercises demonstrated an underlying strategy to keep the West off-balance.
Seizure of Greenpeace ship shows Moscow’s designs on Arctic
Just the latest indicator of a broader push by Putin to reassert regional autonomy.
Taliban peace talks on the ropes as Karzai goes rogue
The outgoing president’s incentives to make peace are not nearly as strong as the desperate desire for a formal political solution on the part of Western diplomats ahead of the U.S. withdrawal next year.
Taliban already getting what it wants from Afghan peace talks
A boost to the militant group’s image in the country and abroad, and a marker for its steady comeback since facing destruction a few years ago.
Obama foreign policy shakeup has interventionist flavor
But those hoping for a radical shift in the White House’s hands-off policy in the Syrian Civil War may be disappointed.
Afghan endgame: opium-fueled terrorist hotbed?
As the U.S. and allies gear up for withdrawal, opium production is surging.
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