Lakhdar Brahimi Articles

Karzai and 22,000 Villages

A military surge will not win Afghanistan. Karzai and his corrupt clan have failed the Afghan people. Former presidential candidate Ghani shows us a way out: counterinsurgency economics.

A Run for the Money

Why a few competitors for the UN would be good for its business.

A Tale of Three Cities

Despite the obvious obstacles, the signs of democracy are encouraging in Kabul, Beirut and Cairo.

How to Nation-Build

Ten simple rules from our experience in Afghanistan.

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May 26, 2012