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.

David Miliband discusses the effectiveness of Western policies in Afghanistan, challenges and opportunities in the current military and political climate, and practical proposals for moving forward.

David Miliband discusses the effectiveness of Western policies in Afghanistan, challenges and opportunities in the current military and political climate, and practical proposals for moving forward.

David Miliband discusses the effectiveness of Western policies in Afghanistan, challenges and opportunities in the current military and political climate, and practical proposals for moving forward.

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.

Dan Caldwell, distinguished professor of political science at Pepperdine University, discusses the findings of his book Vortex of Conflict: U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq with students.

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

The story of a young woman's entrepreneurial success during the Taliban reign in Afghanistan is an argument for international investment in women, says CFR's Gayle Tzemach Lemmon.

Violent protests in Afghanistan against a Florida pastor's Quran burning add another challenge to international security efforts and expose the difficulties in ending this ten-year war.

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon says that at the moment in Afghanistan, those who traffic in destruction are winning.

Stephen Biddle and Michael O'Hanlon say that renewed fighting in Afghanistan may be a sign of progress.