Nishank Motwani
Biography
Publications
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.
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.
An interim government would bring ruin to Afghanistan
A US proposal to dissolve the Afghan administration risks a tragic repeat of the past.
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.
Afghan elections bring no peace
Continued delays in announcing results have led to calls for an interim government, while the Taliban bide their time.
Afghan elections: Impressions from polling day
Low voter turnout and polling irregularities threaten to undermine whoever emerges as the country’s next president.
