Hamid Karzai

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 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.

Commentary

Where We Went Wrong in Afghanistan

Dov S. Zakheim | Oct 07, 2011

Has it all been in vain?

Sleeping on AfPak

Morton Abramowitz | Jan 27, 2011

Why isn't anyone—including the president—talking about America's Afghanistan dilemma?

Karzai Might Be Right

Michael O'Hanlon | Jan 20, 2011

President Hamid Karzai's move to postpone seating Afghanistan's parliament is legit.

More Books & Reviews

Blogs

The Bonn Conference: Don't Be Discouraged

Paul R. Pillar | Dec 06, 2011

Bonn was a bust. But now is not the time to give up on regional diplomacy for Afghanistan.

Another Death Another Reason to Leave

Malou Innocent | Jul 18, 2011

Another high-profile assassination in Afghanistan. Make no mistake: the insurgents are running the show.

The Unappreciated Americans

Paul R. Pillar | Jun 20, 2011

Don't expect gratitude from Afghans, Iraqis or Libyans. The world assumes America intervenes for only selfish, imperial reasons.