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

Afghanistan's Troubled Transition

Jacob Stokes | May 24, 2013

The gains are precarious and the challenges great.

Time for New Paradigms

Amitai Etzioni | Apr 18, 2013

Old ideas are holding us back in a changed world.

Karzai's Balancing Act

Kip Whittington | Mar 15, 2013

The Afghan president's perorations are motivated by domestic concerns.

More Books & Reviews

Blogs

Apologies and Misperceived Intentions

Paul R. Pillar | Feb 26, 2012

Obama's apology for the burning of Korans in Afghanistan sticks in the throat. But good statesmanship often does.

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.