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Nishank Motwani

Dr Nishank Motwani is Director of Research and Policy at ATR Consulting in Kabul. He previously served as Deputy Director of the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit in Kabul from 2019–2021. He has observed Afghanistan’s 2014 and 2019 presidential elections, as well as the 2018 parliamentary elections.

Articles by Nishank Motwani (5)

Nishank Motwani 12 Jul 2021

Abandoning Afghanistan won’t bring peace

The pledge of a “a responsible end” to America’s involvement in Afghanistan’s war will likely have the opposite effect.
Nishank Motwani 29 Mar 2021

An interim government would bring ruin to Afghanistan

A US proposal to dissolve the Afghan administration risks a tragic repeat of the past.
Nishank Motwani 11 Sep 2020

For real peace, Afghanistan needs a Plan B

A US exit opens the way to complete takeover by the Taliban, precisely what they – and Pakistan – have long wished for.
Srinjoy Bose , Nishank Motwani 22 Nov 2019

Afghan elections bring no peace

Continued delays in announcing results have led to calls for an interim government, while the Taliban bide their time.
Srinjoy Bose , Nishank Motwani 10 Oct 2019

Afghan elections: Impressions from polling day

Low voter turnout and polling irregularities threaten to undermine whoever emerges as the country’s next president.

← Contributors

Nishank Motwani

Articles by Nishank Motwani (5)

Abandoning Afghanistan won’t bring peace

An interim government would bring ruin to Afghanistan

For real peace, Afghanistan needs a Plan B

Afghan elections bring no peace

Afghan elections: Impressions from polling day