Negotiating Ideas

On pluralism, liberty and democracy

Essays

Pa Dwaro Stargo: A Tribute to Professor Michael Barry

In Spring 2018, when I officially enrolled at the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF), I immediately began searching for Professor Michael Barry, neglecting to register both for my credit and non-credit courses. Due to his …

Unity Is Overrated: Why the Anti-Taliban Coalition Must Be Built on Pluralism, Not Uniformity?

There is a persistent assumption in Afghanistan political discourse that unity is a prerequisite for defeating the Taliban. History, however, tells a different story. The Mujahideen did not defeat the Soviet Union and its proxy …

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