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Revealing the Obvious

The 'leaked' NATO report on the military situation in Afghanistan was largely recycled information, useful for the official leakers and journalists who got the scoop.…

Please tell me again … What is the war in Afghanistan about?

Please tell me again … What is the war in Afghanistan about?

The only "necessity" that drew the United States to Afghanistan was the desire to establish a military presence in this land that is next door to the Caspian Sea region…

India-Pakistan: Solving the ‘chicken or egg’ conundrum

The fortieth anniversary of a significant clash of arms in the subcontinent is an appropriate juncture for reflection on regional security. Four decades on, it is clear that the security…

Furious at Latest U.S. Attack, Pakistan Shuts Down Resupply Routes to Afghanistan ‘Permanently’

(OilPrice.com) — NATO recently literally shot itself in the foot, imperiling the resupply of International Assistance Forces (ISAF) in Afghanistan by shooting up two Pakistani border posts in a “hot…

All Reconstruction is Local: Using Local Governance to Bring Peace to Postconflict Countries

All Reconstruction is Local: Using Local Governance to Bring Peace to Postconflict Countries

Download the Full Report (PDF) Establishing democratic governance in postconflict countries is the trillion-dollar-challenge of the twenty-first century.  The international community has no shortage of attempts at democratic governance but…

Afghan War Remains Endless, While Obama’s Iraq Plan Fails

Afghan War Remains Endless, While Obama’s Iraq Plan Fails

The 10th anniversary of Washington’s invasion, occupation, and seemingly endless war in Afghanistan was observed Oct. 7, but despite President Barack Obama’s pledge to terminate the U.S. “combat mission” by…

India, Pakistan and Afghanistan: Kumbaya Through a Web of Chaos

The recent bilateral agreements between India and Afghanistan, as well as India and Pakistan, give hope to a prosperous and secure future for South and Southwest Asia.  However, the hurdles…

Afghanistan Post 2014: Economic Development Difficulties

The World Bank’s President Robert Zoellick recently highlighted the fact that more urgency is needed in Afghanistan in order to increase effectiveness in the management of foreign aid spending, by…

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