Lakhdar Brahimi

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 Run for the Money

Ruth Wedgwood | Dec 01, 2005

Why a few competitors for the UN would be good for its business.

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.

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Commentary

Unjust War

Doug Bandow | Dec 22, 2009

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

Time to Pitch In

Jonathan S. Kallmer | Apr 21, 2004

It now appears likely that the United Nations will play a meaningful role in the handover of political power to Iraq, scheduled to occur on June 30.

Flip-Flops on Iraq

Martin Sieff | Apr 21, 2004

Coming up to the first anniversary of President Bush declaring "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq, U.