Backstage Drama
Max Boot reviews Bob Woodward's Obama's Wars.
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Max Boot reviews Bob Woodward's Obama's Wars.
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Leslie H. Gelb discusses Bob Woodward's book, Obama's Wars.
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Max Boot says a strategy that focuses on defeating the Taliban and reducing the corruption that allows them to thrive can produce victory in Afghanistan.
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Leslie H. Gelb argues that Iraq and Afghanistan threaten to derail President Obama's greater goal of revitalizing the American economy.
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Stephen Sestanovich comments on the "short war" within every long war fought by the United States.
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon discusses the benefits to women of the international community's presence in Afghanistan.
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon discusses the escape of a child bride in Afghanistan.
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Leslie H. Gelb, who directed the Pentagon Papers project, says comparisons with the WikiLeaks files miss the point.
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon says the WikiLeaks cache highlighted the problem of police corruption in Afghanistan and asks if female officers could change the force's culture.
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Micah Zenko asks what future leaks of U.S. military documents will reveal.
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Leslie H. Gelb discusses the WikiLeaks documents and how they underscore the need for the Obama administration to reconsider its policy toward Aghanistan and Pakistan.
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Richard N. Haass says the war in Afghanistan is not succeeding, and the time has come to scale back U.S. objectives and sharply reduce U.S. involvement on the ground.
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Leslie H. Gelb discusses the implications of the appointment of General Petraeus in Afghanistan.
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Leslie H. Gelb discusses the consequences of President Obama's removal of General McChrystal from Afghanistan command.
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Andrew Exum, Kori Schake, Ali Ahmad Jalali, and Micah Zenko discuss General Petraeus's replacement of General McChrystal as top commander in Afghanistan.
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Leslie H. Gelb lays out the risks ahead--and President Obama's options--in Afghanistan.
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Leslie H. Gelb says President Obama can regain the upper hand against Hamid Karzai and protect U.S. interests in Afghanistan.
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Max Boot says the war effort is succeeding in parts of Afghanistan - with time and troops the gains can be consolidated.
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Stephen Biddle argues that "there is no magic middle way between the McChrystal recommendation and total withdrawal that offers comparable odds at lower cost" in Afghanistan.
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Stephen Biddle writes that the war in Afghanistan "is now poised to become perhaps the most controversial and divisive issue in U.S. defense policy."
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The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
The Power Surge
A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment. More
Two Nations Indivisible
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More
