Executive SummaryProgress and Peace in AfghanistanThe people of Afghanistan have experienced nearly four decades of war and turmoil, and there does not seem to be an end to the of political resources and strategies by local, domestic, and international players. From the author's personal observations, while there have been many positive changes over the past ten years, mismanagement is perhaps the appropriate word to describe the status of politics in Afghanistan. Uncertainty, distress, and chaos are other words that perfectly describe the status of people's emotions and feelings in the country. So there is little to no peace in the country at this time and very little stability is expected as the international community prepares to leave and transition full governance to the local people. For those who are lucky to have a professional job, most of them seem to be living day-to-day not knowing whether they will come home alive in the evening.The lack of a strong police force to enforce local norms and existing laws has limited foreign direct investment opportunities from multinational firms. Furthermore, the existence of widespread corruption in getting paperwork done through various public agencies has put local and domestic small business entrepreneurs at a disadvantage as they cannot always compete by paying large amounts of cash in grease or facilitating payments. All these challenges for the country are further exacerbated by a lack of sufficient educational institutions and the fact that the international community is no longer going to be providing funds for non-governmental agencies (NGOs) and other development initiatives beyond 2014. While there are many political challenges that are facing Afghan politicians and their international colleagues, this interview focuses on the one key variable that will enable the country of Afghanistan to stand on its own in the decades to come. That key variable is education, which is considered to be the enabler of peace, growth, development, and prosperity in a moral and ethical business environment (Cavico & Mujtaba, 2013).Afghanistan is now going through its most critical transition period in its history and having an educated population and workforce is the key to its long-term development, peace and prosperity when the international community leaves the country in 2014 (Kaifi, 2014; Mujtaba, 2014a; Mujtaba, 2006, 2007a). Education is not just important for the success of developing and developed countries, but it is crucial for survival in the modern 21st century's globally competitive environment (Mujtaba, 2007b; Mujtaba & Preziosi, 2006). As part of the education and performance management processes, modern leaders in Afghanistan and neighboring region must also focus on the reduction of corruption by integrating ethics and morality modules in their regular academic curriculums through spiritual and faith-based teachings (Kaifi, 2014; Mujtaba, 2014; Cavico & Mujtaba, 2013; Mujtaba & Kaifi, 2010).Kaifi (2014) explains that the progress toward capitalism in Afghanistan over the past decade has created high levels of corruption, and this can be reduced by integrating local values, and spirituality-based morality into the education process for college students and working adults. Consequently, most experts are advocating the proper education of young Afghans, continuous training and development of working adults through effective coaching, and leadership in the business environment, and timely management of peace by military and political leaders throughout the country (Mujtaba, 2014b).Since education is the foundation of any measurable and noticeable progress, this interviewer consulted a respected and long-time leader from Afghanistan to see what his suggestions are from a lifetime of productive experience in Afghanistan and other countries around the globe. In this interview, Dr. Saif Samady offers a realistic view of the current education process in Afghanistan along with excellent reflections and prescriptive remedies that can be used by educators, administrators, managers, business leaders, and politicians inside Afghanistan and those outside of the country who are helping during this transition period. …