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How Economic Growth Can Help Defeat Terrorism in Afghanistan

How Economic Growth Can Help Defeat Terrorism in Afghanistan

By M. Ashraf Haidari
The campaign for Afghanistan's economy must stand on equal footing with the counterterrorism campaign.

Afghanistan: A Civil War State of Mind

Afghanistan: A Civil War State of Mind

By Kevin Laiveling
By hunkering down, the U.S. and Afghan governments hope to eventually bring the Taliban to the table.
A Trial Balloon Over Mindanao: The Philippines Weighs US UCAVs in Counterinsurgency

A Trial Balloon Over Mindanao: The Philippines Weighs US UCAVs in Counterinsurgency

By Blanchard E. Neuman
Would U.S. unmanned combat aerial vehicles change the game in Mindanao counterinsurgency?

Can the Counterinsurgency Doctrine Be Saved?

Can the Counterinsurgency Doctrine Be Saved?

By Karsten Friis
After failures in Afghanistan and Iraq, it's time for a new understanding of counterinsurgency.

We No Longer Know What is Happening With the War in Afghanistan

We No Longer Know What is Happening With the War in Afghanistan

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report by a US government watchdog attacks the over-classification regime of the Pentagon in Afghanistan.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Outgoing US Defense Secretary Hagel Warns of Limits of Military Power

Outgoing US Defense Secretary Hagel Warns of Limits of Military Power

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hagel's departing shots should be seen as an incentive for self-reflection in the White House.

Washington's Worst and Least-Bad Options in Iraq

Washington's Worst and Least-Bad Options in Iraq

By Ankit Panda
ISIS is making progress in Iraq, and the United States has no good options for stopping it.
The Insurgents’ Head Game

The Insurgents’ Head Game

Weak actors prevail in conflict by convincing the strong of what they can’t do-namely, win.

Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: A Contest for Political Legitimacy

Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: A Contest for Political Legitimacy

“After promising the world to win the sympathies of the people, the victor must deliver.”

Counterinsurgency, Politics and War

Counterinsurgency, Politics and War

“…the burden on the government is heavy, whereas the insurgent often gets off scot-free.”

Japan's COIN Experience

Japan's COIN Experience

Japan’s World War II experience with counterinsurgency or COIN is a horrific tale that offers painful historical lessons.

Why Drone Strikes Cede 'Hearts and Minds' to Taliban

Why Drone Strikes Cede 'Hearts and Minds' to Taliban

An incident in Kunar illustrates how NATO’s confused approach to counterinsurgency in Afghanistan is failing to meet its objectives.

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