Listen to Stephen Biddle and Kim Barker discuss U.S. strategy in Afghanistan in light of the release of General McChrystal's Afghan strategy report.

Listen to Stephen Biddle, CFR's senior fellow for defense policy, discuss U.S. policy toward Afghanistan in light of his recent trip to Afghanistan as a member of General Stanley A. McChrystal's strategic assessment group, as part of CFR's Academic Conference Call series.

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Listen to CFR Senior Fellow for Defense Policy Stephen Biddle, who just returned from a month-long trip to Afghanistan, discuss U.S. Strategy there.

Listen to experts describe the current state of play in Afghanistan and Pakistan and how developments on the ground are affecting decision makers in the United States.

This discussion was part of the Council on Foreign Relations' Afghanistan, Pakistan, and U.S. National Security Symposium.

Listen to a panel of experts outline the range of options available for U.S. foreign policy towards Afghanistan and Pakistan and their prescriptions moving forward.

This conversation was part of the Council on Foreign Relations' Afghanistan, Pakistan, and U.S. National Security Symposium.

Listen to Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) offer his view of the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan and his assessment of President Barack Obama's new strategy for the region.

This conversation was part of the Council on Foreign Relations' Afghanistan, Pakistan, and U.S. National Security Symposium.

Listen to Senator Jim Webb speak about his work in the Senate and his views on U.S. national security strategy.

Listen to experts shed light on such topics as what broad changes in NATO strategy are needed in Afghanistan, how NATO and U.S. forces can achieve unity of concept as well as unity of command, what can be done to better integrate the humanitarian, counterinsurgency, and counterterrorism missions, and others as part of the Council on Foreign Relations "NATO at 60" Symposium.

Listen to First Lady Laura Bush reflect on the global state of human rights, with particular emphasis on Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Afghanistan.

Listen to Council on Foreign Relations experts Stephen Biddle and Daniel Markey discuss a recent week-long visit they took to Afghanistan on invitation from top U.S. military commander Gen. David McKiernan.

Listen to CFR experts discuss the upcoming NATO summit and NATO operations in Afghanistan.

Listen to Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-DE) discuss his recent trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Listen to U.S. undersecretary of state for political affairs R. Nicholas Burns, discuss America's strategic opportunities with India, including the U.S.-India nuclear deal and India's role as a key player in South Asia.

Listen to Ambassador Said Tayeb Jawad of Afghanistan and Dr. Barnett Rubin discuss the current situation in Afghanistan.

Listen to Afghan President Hamid Karzai discuss the current situation in Afghanistan, including political developments, security, the economy, terrorism, and relations with Pakistan.

As the United States winds down its decade-long war in Afghanistan, the two presidential candidates disagree on the pace of the U.S. withdrawal.

NATO has been the foundation of transatlantic security for more than sixty years, but despite its longevity, critics question whether the alliance can stay relevant in the face of emerging threats, limited funding, and debates over its mission.

Targeted killings have become a central component of U.S. counterterrorism operations around the globe. Despite pointed criticism over transparency and accountability issues, analysts say the controversial practice seems likely to expand in the future.

Ten years after being toppled from power in Kabul, the Taliban remains resilient in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and complicates U.S. efforts to wind down the Afghan war.