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Sanctum FATA

Anthony Cordesman | Apr 27, 2009

The United States has allowed the Afghan War to slip from apparent victory to possible defeat. Kabul is no longer the center of battle. The fulcrum has shifted to Pakistan.

The AfPak Bailout

Morton Abramowitz | Apr 13, 2009

Obama’s strategy for AfPak is not all that different than his predecessor’s. But it is certainly better managed.

Young Turks

Doug Bandow | Apr 9, 2009

Barack Obama needs to stop lecturing Europe about Turkey’s accession to the EU. Brussels, not Washington, should decide whether or not to include Ankara.

Afghan Pragmatism

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Mar 31, 2009

Obama’s Afghan strategy is smart and realistic. But he needs to convince the American people it will work.

Out of Area, Out of Business?

Stewart Patrick | Mar 25, 2009

NATO’s continued relevance depends on its ability to function in Afghanistan. So far, the alliance hasn’t delivered.

Awakening Afghanistan

Bing West | Mar 19, 2009

To win the war in Afghanistan, we can’t focus on nation-building. We have to train Afghan forces to be self-reliant, freeing us to deal with al-Qaeda.

Trusting the Taliban

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Mar 17, 2009

Can we negotiate with the Taliban? Or should we focus on strengthening the Karzai government?

Curse of the Khyber Pass

Milton Bearden | Mar 12, 2009

Afghanistan is a losing battle. Former-CIA officer Milton Bearden argues the Obama administration should turn to the provinces for answers—and consider arming the militias. Full article 

TNI Interview with Milton Bearden

| Feb 27, 2009

Former-CIA officer Milton Bearden discusses the future of Afghanistan, offering his prescriptions for the future, how to redefine our mission, why we may need to arm the militias and how to avoid defeat.

Going South in Afghanistan

Gilles Dorronsoro | Feb 9, 2009

Obama’s plan for Afghanistan is the right idea, but directed at the wrong place. Instead of sending troops to Taliban strongholds, we should bulk up Kabul’s defenses.

TNI Interview with Dimitri K. Simes

| Feb 6, 2009

Will the liberal interventionists return under Obama's watch?

TNI Interview with Husain Haqqani

| Feb 6, 2009

What is Islamabad doing to halt the proliferation of its nuclear technologies? How can Pakistan help us defeat the Taliban in Afghanistan in the FATA?

Suppliant for Supplies?

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Feb 4, 2009

America’s supply routes to Afghanistan just suffered a huge blow. Will we have to negotiate with Iran and Russia to continue the war?

The Afghan Trap

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Jan 26, 2009

What’s best for our interests in Afghanistan could conflict with other U.S. strategies to isolate Iran and put pressure on Russia.

Afghanistan's Drug Problem

Ted Galen Carpenter | Dec 5, 2008

Washington wants to stamp out Kabul’s drug trade. Doing so won’t solve our problems there—and could have disastrous consequences.

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