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Javid Ahmad

Javid Ahmad is a Program Coordinator with GMF's Asia program where he works on a range of initiatives, including the India Forum, workshops on Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Young Strategist Forum, Global Swing States, and the Brussels Forum. Prior to joining GMF, Ahmad worked in the Political and Legislative Section of the Embassy of Afghanistan and the Public Affairs Office of Voice of America, both in Washington, DC. He previously worked for the Welfare Association for the Development of Afghanistan (WADAN) in Kabul and served as an International Elections Observer during Afghanistan's Parliamentary Elections. Ahmad has been published in the Christian Science Monitor, The National Interest, Newsweek's Daily Beast, The Diplomat and is also a regular contributor to Foreign Policy magazine’s AfPak Channel.

Originally from Afghanistan, Ahmad earned his B.A. in International Relations from Beloit College, including studies in International Diplomacy and EU Affairs at Vesalius College in Brussels. He has lived and worked in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Europe.

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News Articles

Election 2014: Afghanistan’s Chance to Get it Right?May 10, 2012

At a time when the U.S. is in need of widespread public support on the Afghan mission, the administration's tone on Afghan governance is feeble.

U.S. Must Focus on Upcoming Leadership Change in AfghanistanMay 02, 2012

When Obama made his secret visit to Afghanistan yesterday, he emphasized America's security role. The US needs to focus on helping Afghanistan build its political and governing capabilities. The Afghan presidential election looms with no plan for a smooth transition of power.

U.S. Has Few Good Options on Afghan Peace Ahead of NATO SummitApril 27, 2012

The U.S. has two options for a political solution before withdrawing from Afghanistan. As the Chicago NATO summit approaches, can a deal be found via Pakistan?

U.S.-Afghan CodependenceMarch 28, 2012

A cascade of recent incidents and missteps, including the tragic killing of sixteen sleeping Afghan villagers by a U.S. soldier in Kandahar and the burning of Korans at the Bagram air base, has riled many and escalated tensions between the United States and Afghanistan.

Can the Afghan economy be saved?February 03, 2012

Afghanistan is in shambles. With all attention on security concerns, the economy has been left to flounder. But there is long-term potential
in a New Silk Road strategy.

Graveyard of EmpiricismDecember 13, 2011

The current round of the Afghanistan debate is riddled with mischaracterizations. While the Cold War produced a cohort of Soviet specialists, the war in Afghanistan has failed to produce sufficient regional expertise in the United States.

Bonn and Beyond: Afghanistan’s Uncertain FutureNovember 14, 2011

While there is no silver bullet for Afghanistan's ills, next month's meeting will at least provide an opportunity for the United States and NATO to lay out a functional roadmap ahead of and beyond 2014 for a successful political, security and economic transition, good governance, peace and reconciliation, and rule of law....

The Fine Line Between Culture and Law in AfghanistanOctober 27, 2011

Countries that have experienced decades of conflict and political turmoil, and have historically featured persistent executive-judicial disputes tend to have less judicial autonomy. Afghanistan epitomizes this....