List of Afghanistan articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Reimagining Afghanistan’s Future, One Pupil at A Time
Candace Rondeaux reviews Jeffrey E. Stern’s new book about a sui generis school that defies the odds and norms in today’s Afghanistan.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 After Congress Pushes, Pentagon Expands Look at Alleged Afghan Child Abuse
Lawmakers were unhappy with a Defense Department investigation, so they brought in their own team.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Afghanistan on the Brink, Part 2
The fracturing of Afghanistan’s body politic looms. Can anyone stop it?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Afghanistan on the Brink, Part 1
If the Afghan government doesn’t learn from its military blunders in 2015, it – not the Taliban – will be its own worst enemy in 2016.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Serial Recap: The Two Sides of Bowe Bergdahl
The deserter’s friends describe a lost soul man who could be kind and generous -- but also moralistic and unyielding.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Afghan Forces Face a ‘Crisis’: Watchdog
The United States spent $64 billion training Afghan forces -- and has almost nothing to show for it
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 In Afghanistan, how about trying this?: Don’t just do something, stand there
Some of his national security advisors are encouraging President Obama to keep American military personnel in Afghanistan past his self-imposed deadline of having all but about 5,500 U.S. troops out by the end of the year.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 A Pipeline to South Asia Prosperity
A proposed plan for a new natural gas pipeline could be an economic boon for Afghanistan. But Kabul must implement real pathways for it to succeed.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Straight Talk on Afghan Peace Talks
Expectations for the Afghan peace process should be measured. With the Taliban’s increasing leverage in negotiations and refusal to join in the talks, lasting peace remains elusive.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Serial Recap, Episode 6: Bergdahl Reaches His Breaking Point
Bowe Bergdahl thought the Army was failing him and other soldiers, but one incident pushed him over the edge
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Chabahar Port: A Win for South Asia
The Chabahar port agreement is set to be finalized in the upcoming trilateral meeting in Delhi. With all players slated to benefit, Chabahar looks like a win-win for all parties.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 America’s Afghan Refugee Crisis
After 50 plus years, the United States has caused more harm than good in Afghanistan. By accepting responsibility for the refugee crisis, it can begin to reverse this trend.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 A Plan Colombia for Afghanistan
In the fight to rid Afghanistan of violent extremism, the central government needs greater resources to gain a decisive advantage.