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October-November 2009
Article
International Institute for Strategic Studies
Steve Simon and Jonathan Stevenson argue that it is not in American interests to take on the
"grand and onerous responsibility of rebuilding the Afghan state."
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March 2009
Article
Lowy Institute for International Policy
Lydia Khalil argues that domestic drivers in Iraq, rather than overhauled military or diplomatic strategy from without, will shape the nation's stability.
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February 26, 2009
Transcript
A discussion on NATO's role in current combat and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, as part of the Council on Foreign Relations' NATO At 60 Symposium.
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February 3, 2009
Essential Documents
This report provides a definition of Afghanistan reconstruction oversight and a summary of recent developments that have affected reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan. It also includes an overview of significant initiatives underway to improve the recontruction strategy.
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February 3, 2009
Essential Documents
Hard Lessons reviews the Iraq reconstruction experience from mid-2002 through the fall of 2008.
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December 29, 2008
Podcast
On paper Iraq's justice system appears sound, but Michael Wahid Hanna of The Century Foundation says "major systemic and structural problems" plague Iraq's legal framework.
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October 1, 2008
Audio
Listen to retired lieutenant general Jay M. Garner, former director of the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance in Iraq, discuss the situation on the ground in 2003.
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October 1, 2008
Video
Watch retired lieutenant general Jay M. Garner, former director of the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance in Iraq, discuss the situation on the ground in 2003.
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September 4, 2008
Daily Analysis
Official optimism runs high amid improved security and a growing role for Iraqi forces, but analysts caution against premature celebrations.
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September/October 2008
Foreign Affairs Article — Summary
The situation in Iraq is improving. With the right strategy, the United States will eventually be able to draw down troops without sacrificing stability.
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