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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 

Commentary

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?

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.

U.S. Agency Cooperation Delivers Critical Aid to Afghan War Zone

John R. Thomson | Jul 14, 2005
Army Lieutenant Colonel Jim Ruf takes a gulp of coffee and says, almost unbelievably: "I don't care where it comes from.

Blogs

To Better Afghanistan, Boot the Contractors

Malou Innocent | Sep 24, 2010
Why not pay Afghans directly for their work?

Afghanistan Adopts American Banking Practices

Paul R. Pillar | Sep 03, 2010
Kabul Bank's problems sound awfully familiar. Welcome to the world of high finance, Afghanistan.

Contradictions and their Consequences in Afghanistan

Malou Innocent | Aug 25, 2010
Picking winners and losers in Afghanistan is flawed and dangerous. What about giving someone a pony?

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