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The missteps in the Afghan democratisation process – Part 2
All the stakeholders in Afghanistan need to be flexible about what is realistically achievable
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The missteps in the Afghan democratisation process – Part 1
The failure of the elected Karzai government to govern effectively and the rampant corruption eroded democratic trust
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Will the Gilgit-Baltistan elections turn violent? – Part 2
Perhaps the most volatile exogenous factor is the charged sectarian atmosphere in some urban centres
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Will the Gilgit-Baltistan elections turn violent? – Part 1
The chances of violence are greater if the results are starkly different from those projected by the polls