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War in Afghanistan
Will There Be Accountability for the Kunduz Hospital Bombing?
By Taylor Dibbert
A Médecins Sans Frontières hospital was struck by an air strike in Kunduz, Afghanistan. Will there be accountability?
6,855 Dead Americans: The Human Cost of War
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new reports sheds light on the human sacrifice modern warfare entails for the U.S. military.
Central Asia’s Stake in Afghanistan’s War
By Tamim Asey
Afghan forces are fighting Central Asian extremists. Time for the region to get more involved.
Why Afghanistan Needs Pakistan
By James L. Creighton
The Afghan President is reaching out to Pakistan. A former U.S. brigade commander thinks that’s a good thing.
Are Pro-Government Militias Helpful in Defeating the Taliban?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
According to a new report by the International Crisis Group, the answer is an unequivocal no.
Will Afghanistan and Pakistan Jointly Fight the Taliban?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A recent high-level bilateral meeting might indicate that Islamabad and Kabul have put their old differences aside.
Are Afghanistan’s Police Safe?
By Jack Detsch
The killing of 18 officers in Northeastern Afghanistan once again calls into question the safety of Afghan policemen
Shades of Grey in Afghanistan: A Conversation with James Creighton
By Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda speaks to Col. James L. Creighton (U.S. Army, Ret.) about his experiences working with an Afghan warlord.
Shades of Gray in Afghanistan
By James L. Creighton
A former U.S. brigade commander recounts his experience dealing with a recently assassinated Afghan warlord.
Is the US War in Afghanistan Actually Over?
By Jack Detsch
The Obama Administration plans to keep bases in Kandahar and Jalalabad open through 2015 and beyond.
The Uncertain Fight Ahead for Afghanistan
By Jack Detsch
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter seemed impressed by Afghan troops in a recent visit to Kabul.
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.