As the United States prepares to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, General Caldwell discusses the U.S. and NATO investment in the Afghan National Security Forces, as well as the importance and challenges of the upcoming transition.

As the United States prepares to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, General Caldwell discusses the U.S. and NATO investment in the Afghan National Security Forces, as well as the importance and challenges of the upcoming transition.

This session was part of the Maternal Health in Afghanistan and Pakistan roundtable series.

Experience has shown that community-based interventions not only reduce maternal mortality in Afghanistan, but also complement broader efforts to achieve stability and development in this war-torn country. Denise Byrd, an expert in maternal and child health, reproductive health, and family planning, described the challenges faced by maternal health providers in Afghanistan and discussed several successful intervention programs.

This session was part of the Maternal Health in Afghanistan and Pakistan roundtable series.

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.

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.

Osama bin Laden's death has fueled renewed debate about U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, with some experts and lawmakers in Congress calling for a speedier pullout schedule and less funding.

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.

Stephen Biddle testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the long term vision needed to guide short term decisions in 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.

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.