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Government of Pakistan

Karzai and 22,000 Villages

Ashraf Ghani | Dec 18, 2009
A military surge will not win Afghanistan. Karzai and his corrupt clan have failed the Afghan people. Former presidential candidate Ghani shows us a way out: counterinsurgency economics.

A Difficult Country: Pakistan and the Case for Developmental Realism

Anatol Lieven | Mar 01, 2006
There are no textbook solutions for the problems of a country like Pakistan--but a creative approach can go a long way.

A Tale of Three Cities

John R. Thomson | Sep 01, 2005
Despite the obvious obstacles, the signs of democracy are encouraging in Kabul, Beirut and Cairo.

How to Nation-Build

Zalmay Khalilzad | Jun 01, 2005
Ten simple rules from our experience in Afghanistan.
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Commentary

Pakistan's Army Rule

Ashley J. Tellis | Jun 28, 2011
How US Navy SEALs took down the entire civilian government of Pakistan in one day.

Spies, Lies and Pakistan

Christine Fair | May 11, 2011
Forget the indignation, the suspicions, the allegations. Why Washington has no choice but to engage Pakistan.

Unjust War

Doug Bandow | Dec 22, 2009
The situation of women in Afghanistan, though horrid, does not warrant more years of costly conflict.

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