February 9, 2010
Op-Ed
Atlantic Monthly
Kim Barker discusses a reality show in Afghanistan.
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October 2009
Essential Documents
Report
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February 7, 2010
Op-Ed
The Boston Globe
Joshua Kurlantzick argues that America will not be giving way to Asia as the global hegemon anytime soon.
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February 2, 2010
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In a BBC article, guest columnist Ahmed Rashid says talking to the Taliban could be the only way to end the war in Afghanistan.
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January 28, 2010
Essential Documents
Report
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January 27, 2010
Interview
Two key issues in Afghanistan are whether President Hamid Karzai will implement reforms and whether the American public is willing to invest the time it will take for a successful counterinsurgency, says CFR defense expert Stephen Biddle.
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January 27, 2010
Audio
Listen to CFR's Evan A. Feigenbaum and Daniel Markey discuss the relationship between India and Pakistan with students as part of the CFR Academic Conference Call series.
January 25, 2010
Op-Ed
The Daily Beast
Leslie H. Gelb says that based on recent commentaries by military and Pentagon leaders, President Obama should expect to be committed to a long war in Afghanistan.
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January 21, 2010
Must Read
In this Afghanistan Index, The Brookings Institution looks at Security, Governance & Rule of Law, Economic & Quality of Life, and Polling & Public Opinion Indicators.
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January 21, 2010
Must Read
In Pakistan's The News, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates reflects on the long-standing friendship between Pakistan and the U.S. and stresses the need for a broader strategic dialogue on security issues.
See more in Pakistan, International Peace and Security
A recent Council report argued that a two-stage compromise is needed to protect nonproliferation while strengthening the bilateral U.S.-India relationship. On 7/26, the House endorsed a plan with a similar philosophy.
In a thorough primer on U.S. trade strategy, Tufts University's Dan Drezner examines the differences between free and fair trade.
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