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All items tagged afghanistan warOpen Think Tank ArticlesDecember 2, 2011 | Rethinking Pakistan (Again)Kara Kingma: The recent NATO attack reiterates the need to assess the alliance between the United States and Pakistan. Pakistan’s cooperation does not guarantee success in Afghanistan; rather, the US partnership with the Pakistani military alienates Pakistan’s citizens and prevents needed domestic reforms. ... MoreAugust 31, 2011 | Afghan Development Requires Inclusion of WomenShabana Basij-Rasikh and Matiullah Amin : Women will play a key role in the development of Afghan communities, despite a culture of patriarchy that has long rendered them politically and economically powerless. It is time for women to realize their agency as role models for the next generation of Afghan leaders. ... MoreDecember 23, 2009 | Polluting the Climate Change DebateLyle Brecht: The catastrophic consequences of global warming pose a far greater threat than any national defense initiative, yet military spending consistently trumps climate change legislation in American politics. Rational thought is absent from the decision making process and the public is simply going along for the ride. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesNovember 29, 2011 | Pakistan's Dangerous GameThe border incident that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers was tragic and regrettable, but must not be allowed to destroy the US-Pakistan relationship. ++ The Pakistani government is playing with fire in trying to exploit the incident to generate domestic support. ++ For all its troubles, the US-Pakistani partnership is still crucial to combating terrorism in the region and in the interests of both ... MoreJune 14, 2010 | Time Running Short in AfghanistanThree factors are currently hindering US strategy in Afghanistan. ++ The first is a lack of commitment from European governments and the failure to figure out how to replace Canadian and Dutch combat troops withdrawing from Afghanistan this summer. ++ The second is a divergence of interests between the US and Karzai. ++ Third and most seriously is the “continued absence in the US command of a ... MoreMay 21, 2010 | Mixed Reviews from Afghanistan's Might-Have-BeenFormer Afghan president Abdullah Abdullah stated in a recent interview that efforts to reintegrate the Taliban into Afghan political live are “idealistic”, he then also added that the worst-case scenario for Afghanistan would be a premature withdrawal and that this could harm stability. ++ Needed from Washington is a firm commitment and consistency of message, “Consistency of messages in ... MoreMay 12, 2010 | Karzai Visit Will Accomplish Little“With little more than a year before Obama’s planned withdrawal, the U.S. military is doing what it always does when faced with an impossible mission on an unrealistic timeline: saluting and muddling through.” ++ Afghan President Karzai travels to Washington this week in an effort to repair recently-strained relations with Washington, to this end even penning an op-ed in ... MoreApril 13, 2010 | Germany Must Reflect on its Relationship With WarFor historical reasons, Germany has had an uneasy relationship with war,”but the current government’s attempts to play down the war in Afghanistan are cowardly.” ++ After the deaths of three German soldiers in the North of Afghanistan, the time has come for Germany to begin an open debate about the scope and purpose of its mission there. ++ An important first step in this regard would entail ... MoreApril 6, 2010 | Using Cultural Cues to Guide an Afghan Exit StrategyThe US is trying to implement its “reconciliation and reintegration” strategy to start to bring the war in Afghanistan to a close. ++ This will involve dialogues between the US, Pakistan, and various Afghan parties including Karzai and the Taliban. ++ Recent military successes should not distract the US from its ultimate goal of transferring power to Afghan security forces. ++ The US is trying ... MoreMarch 16, 2010 | Corruption is Afghanistan's Greatest ProblemAccording to nearly 60% of Afghans, corruption is their country’s greatest problem, and not the precarious security situation. Hours spent waiting in lines, weeklong delays in obtaining necessary licenses from local bureaucrats have led to every second Afghani paying a bribe at least once a year. But the Afghans do not only feel their own government is corrupt: 54% think that international NGOs ... MoreFebruary 17, 2010 | Two Steps Back For the TalibanOfficials have confirmed the capture of the Taliban’s deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. ++ “It may indicate a shift in co-operation between American and Pakistani intelligence services, reflecting a change in policy by the government in Islamabad.” ++ His capture coincides with a major offensive against insurgents in the Helmand province. ++ The success of the leader’s detention can’t be ... MoreFebruary 12, 2010 | Problems with Intelligence Gathering in AfghanistanAccording to a recent complaint by General McChrystal, senior decision-makers are being forced to turn to the mass media in search of the information they need on Afghanistan. The intelligence community is preoccupied with gathering a flood of highly detailed information on insurgents and has thus failed to provide vital general information on the environment in which the Taliban operates. In ... More |
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