Afghan government Commentary

The Campaign Plan in Afghanistan

What will happen if Obama makes the wrong decisions about troop withdrawal.

With Friends Like These

Karzai and company have become almost as serious a problem as the Taliban.

A Realistic Anticorruption Strategy for Afghanistan

We can't expect Afghanistan to function like a mature democracy.

Salvaging Afghanistan

Obama needs to figure out definite approach, explain it seriously and stick to it.

The Peace Jirga

Karzai’s big confab isn’t likely to solve anything.

Why America Needs Allies

We can't do everything alone. The Latvian ambassador explains why American military aid to NATO members is essential to winning the Afghan War.

Help From Our Friends

Why Uzbekistan matters for the U.S. mission in Afghanistan.

Our Friend Pakistan

The recent talks went pretty well, but Washington and Islamabad have a long way to go in improving their relationship.

Unjust War

The situation of women in Afghanistan, though horrid, does not warrant more years of costly conflict.

The President's Address

This isn’t the campaign. Obama should have given a policy speech instead of one filled with rhetorical flourishes.

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May 26, 2012