Sanctuaries Hamper Progress in Afghanistan
Experts respond to the administration’s war review. Vice President Joe Biden promises withdrawal no matter what.
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Gains in Afghanistan “Fragile and Reversible”
Progress in Afghanistan can be undermined as long as safe havens exist for insurgents across the border in Pakistan.
Obama’s Afghan Policy One Year Later
This Week’s roundtable wonders whether progress has been made in Afghanistan since President Obama announced a troop increase last year.
Clinton Boasts NATO Support for Obama Policy
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussed NATO’s “vote of confidence” in the administration’s foreign policy on the Sunday morning shows.
Mullen Predicts “Difficult Year” in Afghanistan
America’s chief military officer talked about Afghanistan and the end of American involvement in the war on Sunday morning.
NATO Leaders Look Beyond Afghanistan
The North Atlantic allies meet in Lisbon this week to discuss their future role in Afghanistan.
Rumors of Negotiation in Afghanistan
Questions linger over whether Taliban “negotiators” are actually speaking for the group.
Why NATO Commanders Are Suddenly Giddy
NATO generals are boasting about recent successes against the Taliban. But the war is more than just killing the enemy.
Talking with the Taliban
Fareed Zakaria is in favor of the Afghan government negotiating with the Taliban. But is reconciliation worth the cost?
Obama Should Take His Eyes Off Kashmir
The United States should not insist on a resolution of India-Pakistan disputes rather allow India to conduct its own policy.
Bob Woodward’s Bombshell
Obama’s Wars depicts an administration in constant disagreement and strife over which strategy to pursue in Afghanistan.
Greater Power Involvement in Afghanistan
India and Russia are both anxious to invest in Afghanistan’s infrastructure and economy.
World Watches As Afghanistan Votes
Low voter turnout in Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections today could lead to the death of America’s democracy project there.
Ditch Nation Building and Go After Al Qaeda
As counterinsurgency in Afghanistan appears to be failing, one group recommends changing the war’s priorities.
CIA Versus the White House in Afghanistan
The arrest of a corrupt Afghan government official is a microcosm of American policy in Afghanistan: ambiguous and unclear.