Ideas change everything

A vision for the future of Afghanistan

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Ashraf Ghani |

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• June 2020

Ashraf Ghani shares his thoughts on peacemaking, the true cost of war, the nation's COVID-19 response strategy and the sweeping economic and social reforms happening throughout the country. (This virtual conversation, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson, was recorded June 16, 2020.)

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Ashraf Ghani shares his thoughts on peacemaking, the true cost of war, the nation's COVID-19 response strategy and the sweeping economic and social reforms happening throughout the country. (This virtual conversation, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson, was recorded June 16, 2020.)

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President of Afghanistan

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Afghanistan's president Ashraf Ghani has initiated sweeping economic, trade, social and peace reforms.

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