Hamid Karzai

Attacks on coalition troops by members of Afghan security forces endanger partnering programs and point to grave cultural misunderstandings.

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

Indigenous security forces suffered another setback this month when Parliament ousted two key ministers.

Washington should push New Delhi to take a more active role Afghanistan – even at the displeasure of Pakistan.

Tashkent’s proximity and ties to Afghanistan ensures it will play a central role in its future. The U.S. should enlist its help.

India has the kind of soft power among Afghans that the U.S. can only dream of. Working together, New Delhi and Washington could still save Afghanistan.

Afghanistan is set to top the agenda at the NATO summit in Chicago this week. Is commitment wavering?

Barack Obama’s visit to Afghanistan last week was seen as political. Actually, it was all about the Taliban.

The strategic partnership agreement between the U.S. and Afghanistan was useful, but leaves many questions.

Hamid Karzai calls for U.S. troop activities to be confined to bases as the Taliban says it is halting talks.

The timing of the leak of last week’s report on interrogations of Taliban members was suspicious. But NATO will have to get used to efforts to sow discord.

Do states described as “failed” care about being handed the label? Afghan President Hamid Karzai certainly did.