Giuliano Battiston

Giuliano Battiston is a freelance journalist and researcher, working mostly on globalization, counter-hegemonic movements and international politics, and mainly reporting from Central Asia and the Mid

Afghanistan 2014: political transition

As Afghanistan heads for presidential elections on April 5, the country is going through one of the most critical periods in its post-Taleban history: the transition (Inteqal).

By Giuliano Battiston

/ 30 Mar 2014

Disillusion, mistrust and suspicion: the legacy of the Afghan war

When we call for greater security, the soldiers tell us they are here for rebuilding. When we call for rebuilding, they state they are here for the security. In the end, they guarantee neither.

By Giuliano Battiston

/ 9 Feb 2012