U.S. Afghanistan policy

With questions swirling about how long U.S. troops will remain in the country, Austin said that "in terms of an end date or setting a specific date for withdrawal, that's the domain of my boss."

Parts of the brief letter have drawn a strong reaction from Afghan leaders, while talks dangle in Doha.

What are the Taliban up to?

The U.S. must be careful not to repeat the mistake of an overly-hasty withdrawal of support for Afghanistan.

Misconceptions about the Soviet invasion point to a larger problem about the way the world thinks about Afghanistan.

The U.S. strategy has faltered out of the gate, thanks to a lack of coordination at home and in the region.

Nearly a year after the strategy was introduced, the outcomes are inconclusive.

President Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy means tough times for Afghanistan.

Afghanistan remains a work in progress.

On Tuesday, Afghan President Ghani visited India. On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson is to do the same.

"And, you know, we all know what the problem is. It's in the White House."