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Provincial Elections in Iraq

Blow to Confessionalism

The Iraqi prime minister, Nuri al-Maliki, has emerged the clear victor from the country's recent provincial elections. With their vote for Maliki's "State of Law" coalition, the Iraqis have confirmed his pragmatic policy of reconciliation and struck a blow against the religious parties. By Loay Mudhoon
Iraq Elections

Conflict along Ethnic and Religious Lines

The allegations of voter fraud in the Iraqi elections have not been disproved; yet the major parties have agreed to go along with the outcome now presented. In this interview Gareth Stansfield, Iraq expert, talks about the troubled waters of Iraqi politics
The Federal Structure of Iraq

More Power to the Powers That Be

The Syrian jurist Naseef Naeem has completed a scholarly study which closely examines the emergence, framing, and consolidation of the new Iraqi constitution. The main flaw of this constitution, says Naeem, is that it grants the central government too little power. Sebastian Sons presents the study
Controversial Immunity Law in Afghanistan

National Reconciliation at the Cost of the Victims?

A new law has been proposed in Afghanistan to pave the way toward national reconciliation by guaranteeing all groups involved in the war during the past 28 years immunity. Ratbil Shamel with details
Women in the Afghan Parliament

In Search of Allies

In Afghanistan's new parliament one in four members are woman. But this figure does nothing to tackle the multiple problems female politicians have to deal with. Martin Gerner reports from Kabul
NATO in Afghanistan

The Alliance and the Limits of its Strategy

The war in Afghanistan raises major challenges for the North Atlantic Alliance. The outcome of NATO and coalition troops' involvement in the battle against the Taliban and al-Qaida is questionable. An analysis by Timo Noetzel and Sibylle Scheipers
Interview with Rangin Dadfar Spanta

"Elections are a Milestone for the Afghan Democracy"

In an interview with Loay Mudhoon, the Afghan Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta calls for intensified reconstruction efforts, consideration of Pakistan's role in the problems facing his country – and the inclusion of Afghans in all military activities
The Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Spirits Unleashed

How did the Taliban manage to transform itself from a local militia to a cross-regional power, bringing large expanses of Afghanistan under its control virtually overnight? By Joseph Croitoru
Interview with Mohammed Hanif

"People Did Not Want the Taliban"

Mohammed Hanif has caused a stir with his recent novel about the unholy alliance between Pakistan's military and its jihadists - an alliance that was forged in the 1980s. In this interview with Eren Güvercin, he talks about the influence of the Taliban and the mistakes America has made
Interview Ayesha Jalal

Pakistan: A State with a Split Personality

President Musharraf is a man with more than one face. His contradictions match Pakistan's history. This nation was defined along religious identity and the army has always been a source of unelected political power. An interview with Ayesha Jalal