1. President Barack Obama makes a phone call from the Oval Office of the White House, January 25, 2011

    Obama: Enough With Counterinsurgency

    In announcing the beginning of the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Obama is expressing his reservations about a counterinsurgency strategy.

  1. Democrats Send Message on Afghanistan

    The Senate Foreign Relations Committee questioned the effectiveness of the Afghan counterinsurgency strategy.

  1. A Pakistani newspaper reports the death of Osama bin Laden, May 2, 2011

    Does Al Qaeda Still Matter?

    Without its charismatic leader, the infamous terrorist network may be damaged beyond repair.

  1. A United States Air Force MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle

    The Drone Résumé Expands

    The United States deploy drone aircraft in Libya in order to tilt the military balance in the rebels’ favor.

  1. A US soldier warms his hands by a fire alongside local nationals in the Zanbar province of Afghanistan, January 31, 2010

    New UN Report Shows Shift in US Strategy

    Should the United States abandon or adapt their counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan?