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.

Revelations about Osama bin Laden's plans to attack targets in the United States raises questions about his role in al-Qaeda and the impact his death will have on the idea of global jihad.

CFR's Elliott Abrams discusses the implications of Osama bin Laden's death for the future of al-Qaeda and the evolving democracy movements in the Arab world.

This issue guide provides background and analysis on the foreign policy implications of the death of Osama bin Laden.

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.

CFR Senior Fellow For Defense Policy Stephen Biddle and CFR Senior Fellow For India, Pakistan, And South Asia, Daniel Markey, discuss the new methods the U.S. may have to employ in both Afghanistan and Pakistan after the recent killing of Osama bin Laden.

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.

Stephen Biddle, Senior Fellow for Defense Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the implications of Osama bin Laden's death for the United States' role in Afghanistan.

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon examines what Osama bin Laden's death means for America's longest-ever war.

Osama bin Laden's death is a real and symbolic blow to al-Qaeda, and its stature in the Middle East is already diminished by the pro-democracy movements in the region, but the group remains lethal. Seven CFR experts discuss.

Michael Semple, the Former Deputy to the EU Special Representative for Afghanistan, argues that the killing of Osama bin Laden in a house in Abbottabad Cantonment marks the end of phase one of the war in Afghanistan.

Joel D. Hirst discusses the death of Osama bin Laden.

Osama bin Laden's death strikes a blow at al-Qaeda but could undermine U.S. effort in Afghanistan, which would be a mistake, says CFR's Max Boot.

James M. Lindsay says that while justice was done in the killing of Osama bin Laden, bin Laden's death also raises many questions.

The death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in a U.S. operation in Pakistan marks a triumph for the United States, although the lasting impact on the U.S.-led "war on terror" is uncertain.

The U.S.-engineered killing of Osama bin Laden sends encouraging signals, but the threat of terrorism, enabled by Pakistan, persists, writes CFR's Richard N. Haass.

This report by the Institute for the Study of War and AEI's Critical Threats Project illustrates the history of the Haqqani Network in Afghanistan and suggests recent developments in Pakistani tribal regions.

Micah Zenko argues that despite setbacks in training Afghan security forces, the White House should press ahead with its U.S. troop reductions in July 2011.

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon says controversy surrounding Greg Mortenson, the builder of of girls schools in Afghanistan, threatens to overshadow and even discredit the heroines at the heart of his work.

Ahmed Rashid discusses how the US and NATO will end the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan.