Afghanistan's High Peace Council: Five Years On
Some Afghans are sceptical about an initiative intended to convince fighters to lay down their arms.
18 Jan 16
Conflict resolution
Address Poverty to Curb Insurgency – Afghan Debate
Government needs to confront factors that lead young people into violence.
23 Nov 15
Distinguishing Friend From Foe in Afghanistan
Calls for more clarity on who might qualify as a negotiating partner in peace talks.
23 Nov 15
Afghan Schoolkids Need to Learn Peace is Possible
Events in three provinces hear about the role teachers can play in creating a better society.
13 Nov 15
Calls for Better CSO-Government Coordination in Afghanistan
Kabul administration needs to work hand-in-hand with civil society groups to build consensus.
11 Nov 15
Afghans Discuss Stumbling Peace Process
Everyone agrees stop-start negotiations are in trouble, though views differ on the cause of delays.
14 Oct 15
Young Afghan Militants Need Viable Alternatives to War
Kabul should do more to offer current and future insurgents a future.
30 Sep 15
Water Deal to Help Georgian, Ossetian Farmers
Officials agree to clear waterways and give communities on both sides the water they need for their crops.
28 Aug 15
Karabakh Refugees Closer to Compensation
Despite win in Europe’s human rights courts, political stalemate is likely to draw out the process of paying reparations to families displaced by war.
28 Aug 15
Georgia and South Ossetia in Rare Accord
Pragmatism wins out in agreement to sort out defective waterways vital to both sides.
13 Aug 15
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