International Security Assistance Force Commentary

Why America Needs Allies

Andrejs Pildegovičs | May 26, 2010
We can't do everything alone. The Latvian ambassador explains why American military aid to NATO members is essential to winning the Afghan War.

Unjust War

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

A False Awakening

Jerry Mark Silverman | Nov 03, 2009
Afghanistan is not Iraq. Cutting deals with “the tribes” will backfire.

The Folly of Nation Building

Jerry Mark Silverman | Oct 05, 2009
The United States doesn’t really know how to build nations anywhere, even when security conditions are relatively good. How can we expect to succeed in Afghanistan?

Afghanization

Gilles Dorronsoro | Sep 23, 2009
More troops won’t fix Afghanistan. Our best bet is to create Afghan partners who can fight terrorists on their own.

Losing Friends

Jacob Heilbrunn | Sep 08, 2009
America is close to losing some of its key allies. A rift has formed with Germany over Afghanistan, and Europe is searching for an exit strategy. Will Obama do the same?

A Meaningless Election

Anatol Lieven | Sep 03, 2009
The winner of the Afghan presidential elections won't matter. To stabilize the country, we should instead talk to the most important political force in Pashtun areas—the Taliban.

Blank Checks

Doug Bandow | Jul 20, 2009
Europe will never have its own military capabilities unless America stops subsidizing its defense.

A View From Kabul

Morton Abramowitz | Jun 08, 2009
Afghanistan is making progress. But it will need continued American aid if it is to be a functioning country.

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.

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