Caught between the Technical and the Political: International Support for the 2014 Elections and the Future of Democratic Politics in Afghanistan

Drawing on field research and relevant literature, Noah Coburn examines the difficulties of international electoral support, particularly during the 2014 Afghan national elections. Coburn highlights how different international actions impacted expectations and public response. He advises how international actors wishing to aid elections could better accomplish their goals without damaging the legitimacy of an election.