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Learning From US Efforts to Reintegrate Former Combatants in Afghanistan

Learning From US Efforts to Reintegrate Former Combatants in Afghanistan

By Catherine Putz
Afghan reintegration programs have largely failed, but success will be necessary if any potential peace deal is to have lasting impact.
US Military Stops Releasing Afghanistan War Information

US Military Stops Releasing Afghanistan War Information

By Robert Burns
The U.S. military command in Kabul is no longer producing "district control data,."

What a US-Iran War Means for Afghanistan and Uzbekistan

What a US-Iran War Means for Afghanistan and Uzbekistan

By Nicholas Trickett
U.S. coercive pressure on Iran works against Uzbekistan’s regional interests and the stability of Afghanistan.

SIGAR's Advice on Afghanistan Advisers: Please Track and Train

SIGAR's Advice on Afghanistan Advisers: Please Track and Train

By Catherine Putz
The Pentagon doesn't know how well its advisors are advising in part because it keeps moving the goalposts.

Trump’s Way of War in Afghanistan: More Explosions, Less Information

Trump’s Way of War in Afghanistan: More Explosions, Less Information

By Catherine Putz
Trump promised a conditions-based approach to Afghanistan. Now the U.S. military is withholding data about the conditions.
Afghanistan Stares Down the Barrel of the Long Defeat

Afghanistan Stares Down the Barrel of the Long Defeat

By Gautham Ashok
SIGAR paints a worrying picture of the security situation in Afghanistan.

Fashion Faux Pas: US Wasted Millions on Afghan Army Uniforms

Fashion Faux Pas: US Wasted Millions on Afghan Army Uniforms

By Catherine Putz
Why choose a forest uniform for a mostly dry and beige country?
To Tackle Corruption in Afghanistan, Fix Procurement

To Tackle Corruption in Afghanistan, Fix Procurement

By Catherine Putz
Few things are as unsexy as procurement, except perhaps the phrase “procurement reform.”

What Trump Needs to Know About Afghanistan

What Trump Needs to Know About Afghanistan

By Catherine Putz
SIGAR sums up the challenge in Afghanistan well. Hopefully someone in the new administration pays attention.

Keeping the Faith: Afghan Women Need Continued International Support

Keeping the Faith: Afghan Women Need Continued International Support

By Catherine Putz
Women’s lives remain difficult in Afghanistan; security and corruption stand as major impediments to progress.

Will the World Keep Funding Afghanistan?

Will the World Keep Funding Afghanistan?

By Catherine Putz
Donors are expected to commit to $4 billion annually, but how will they ensure the aid is effective?
Corruption in Afghanistan: How to Hold Onto Lessons Learned?

Corruption in Afghanistan: How to Hold Onto Lessons Learned?

By Catherine Putz
A new SIGAR report highlights what the U.S. government shouldn’t forget about fighting corruption.

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