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Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
November 02, 2018
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.
January 31, 2018
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.
June 22, 2017
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?
February 02, 2017
To Tackle Corruption in Afghanistan, Fix Procurement
By Catherine Putz
Few things are as unsexy as procurement, except perhaps the phrase “procurement reform.”
January 12, 2017
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.
November 01, 2016
Taliban Set-Backs Open Door to Peace Negotiations
By Shawn Snow
A former senior aide to Mullah Omar has called on the Taliban to negotiate with the Afghan government.
October 29, 2016
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.
September 29, 2016
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?
September 16, 2016
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.
March 16, 2016
In Afghanistan, Contractors Paid in Full for Incomplete Projects
By Catherine Putz
SIGAR reviewed 6 years of inspectors reports and found recurring problems in Defense Department reconstruction projects.
January 13, 2016
Measuring Afghanistan’s Education Problem
By Catherine Putz
An estimated 40 percent of Afghanistan’s children are not in school.
December 04, 2015
How to Waste Money in Afghanistan: Private Villas and Guards
By Catherine Putz
SIGAR asks if anyone did a cost-benefit analysis before spending $150 million on private villas and guards.