Afghanistan Archive

• 1September 4, 2010

  CIA vs the White House in Afghanistan

  The arrest of a corrupt Afghan Government official is a microcosm of US policy in Afghanistan: ambiguous and unclear.
• 0August 22, 2010

  Hamid Karzai and Peace in Afghanistan

  Afghan President Hamid Karzai believes that his government has to negotiate with the Taliban in order to win the war.
• 3August 16, 2010

  US Military: Give Us More Time

  The armed forces in Afghanistan are begging the administration for more time in order to implement its new counterinsurgency strategy.
• 1August 15, 2010

  General Petraeus on Winning in Afghanistan

  In his first interview since taking over as commander in Afghanistan, General Petraeus discussed his strategy on Meet the Press.
• 0July 26, 2010

  Evidence of War Crimes? Not Really

  WikiLeaks on Sunday released some tens of thousands of classified documents and reports relating to the war in Afghanistan. According to...
• 0July 22, 2010

  Preparing for Defeat in Afghanistan

  Things aren’t looking pretty in Afghanistan. The Taliban are getting stronger, winning support as Hamid Karzai’s government in Kabul remains ineffective...
• 1July 20, 2010

  NATO Allies Weary About Future Afghan Mission

  The ongoing war effort in Afghanistan has drained the patience of Western European governments and electorates alike. Polls consistently show that...
• 0July 12, 2010

  The Afghan Silk Route: A Pipe Dream?

  Afghanistan, situated in the heart of Asia, has for centuries been pivotal to international transport and trade. The argument is made...
• 0July 7, 2010

  British Withdrawing from Sangin

  The United Kingdom will withdraw parts of its forces from the hotly contested Helmand Province in Afghanistan later this year. The...