For the first time since the country's independence, a democratically elected government completed a full term.
This is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the next week.
The country's rugged terrain has allowed Afghans to resist more powerful forces for centuries.
Hamid Karzai is hoping to strengthen his reputation as a nationalist and undermine U.S.-Taliban negotiations.
The trial has sparked deadly violence that could destabilize the government and lead to greater radicalization.
Increasing solar activity could affect communications and harm electrical equipment in orbit and on Earth.
The use of small explosive devices and soft targets implicates Indian Mujahideen, an indigenous militant group.
New Delhi will likely need to cooperate with other countries to build its economic relations with Naypyidaw.
This new source of natural gas has the potential to change the global energy industry.