Leslie H. Gelb discusses why Ambassador Eikenberry was right to tell President Karzai to watch his words.

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon discusses Afghan women who express concern at the lack of a peace process in Afghanistan, even as troop withdrawals approach.

Micah Zenko argues that as the drone war in Yemen intensifies, the division of labor between the Defense Department and the CIA needs to be clarified.

Matthew C. Waxman discusses the lawsuit challenging U.S. participation in the Libyan military mission.

Leslie H. Gelb says President Obama's yet unrevealed plan for withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan should satisfy those pushing for a quick exit and the diehards determined to stay the course.

U.S. drone strikes and "kill/capture" missions against al-Qaeda operatives, particularly in Pakistan and Yemen, have gained new attention and notoriety this spring. Four experts debate the legality and efficacy of the controversial counterterrorism strategy.

Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, head of NATO training efforts in Afghanistan, says 9 out of 10 Afghan security recruits are illiterate, and emphasizes the education role that has become a major component of NATO training. Caldwell expects NATO and U.S. forces to remain in Afghanistan well after 2014, when Afghan forces are planned to take on security leadership in the country.

Daniel L. Byman and Matthew Waxman discuss six reasons why it's been so tough to get Muammar al-Qaddafi to quit.

James M. Lindsay outlines steps the Obama administration could take in Libya that do not involve sending in U.S. combat troops.

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon says all eyes are on General Petraeus when it comes to translating what the news of Osama bin Laden's death means for Afghanistan.

James M. Lindsay argues that an indictment of Moammar Gadhafi by the International Criminal Court could actually make it harder to bring Libya's civil war to a quick end.

The Economist's Kabul and Khost desks find the U.S. Military "cautiously optimistic", attributing recent successes in the war against Afghan insurgents to the 2009 troop surge.

James M. Lindsay says that the role of the troops that remain in Afghanistan after a withdrawal will reveal the nature of America's continued commitment there.

Adam Elkus explores the costs and benefits of military raids by special operations forces throughout history.

Benjamin Runkle explores the pros and cons of pursuing a manhunt and gives examples of this strategy throughout history.

Max Boot says even with Osama bin Laden's death, it is too soon to disengage from Afghanistan.

Leslie H. Gelb says the United States must remove itself from Afghanistan because al Qaeda is no longer based there and the Taliban must be beaten by Afghans themselves.

Osama bin Laden's killing by U.S. forces in Pakistan raises questions about the U.S. relationship with Pakistan and the war in Afghanistan. CFR Senior Fellows Stephen Biddle and Daniel Markey discuss the implications of bin Laden's death on U.S. policy and the continued challenges in the region.

While U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan won't be directly affected, bin Laden's death could result in an expedited draw-down schedule, leaving the country open to a Taliban takeover and leading to upheaval in Pakistan, says CFR's Stephen Biddle.