Christopher D. Kolenda

Christopher D. Kolenda is a retired U.S. Army colonel who served in Afghanistan as a task force commander in 2007-08 and was a senior adviser to three four-star generals. He is the author of the award-winning book Zero-Sum Victory: What We’re Getting Wrong About War.

Articles by Christopher D. Kolenda
In this handout provided by U.S. Central Command Public Affairs, U.S. Air Force personnel load passengers onto a C-17 Globemaster III during evacuation efforts in Kabul on Aug. 24.
In this handout provided by U.S. Central Command Public Affairs, U.S. Air Force personnel load passengers onto a C-17 Globemaster III during evacuation efforts in Kabul on Aug. 24.

Why No One Was in Charge in Afghanistan

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Christopher D. Kolenda
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Five Questions Congress Should Ask About Afghanistan After Kunduz

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The Saffron Revolution of 2018

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A Signal or Noise? The Afghan Taliban’s Interest in Peace

The South Asia Channel
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Dismantling the World’s Top Kleptocracy is a Key Challenge for Afghanistan

The South Asia Channel
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A Strategic Scorecard For Afghanistan

The South Asia Channel
Christopher D. Kolenda
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