Daniel Markey argues, "Barack Obama's strategy won't succeed unless he realizes that Hamid Karzai is neither the problem nor the solution."

Linda Robinson presents a scenario for resolution of the Afghan conflict in a manner that achieves U.S. objectives in Afghanistan.

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon discusses the success of Afghan women.

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon says that even though Bibi Aisha, the Afghan teenager maimed by her Taliban-sympathizing husband and his family, has relocated to the United States, her story does not yet have a happy ending.

A press conference discussing a new CFR report assessing U.S. objectives, strategy, and policy options in Pakistan and Afghanistan; recommendations include a long-term partnership with Pakistan, calls for a new approach to Afghan political reform, reconciliation, and regional diploma; and changing strategy absent progress.

This Independent Task Force report assesses U.S. objectives, strategy, and policy options in Pakistan and Afghanistan. It supports a long-term partnership with Pakistan, calls for a new approach to Afghan political reform, reconciliation, and regional diplomacy, and says that a more limited U.S. mission in Afghanistan would be warranted if the present strategy does not show signs of progress. This report is also available in Italian.

This CFR-Sponsored Independent Task Force Report assesses current U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan ahead of President Obama's December review of the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan. This transcript features the experts highlighting issues of economic cooperation to encourage development in the region and the U.S.-Pakistani strategic relationship.

As the United States backs reconciliation talks with the Taliban, many Afghan women fear a rollback of their rights. The international community must ensure that discussions of Afghanistan's future include its women, says CFR's Gayle Lemmon.

Pakistan's instability, a Taliban insurgency, and growing skepticism in the United States argue for an earlier drawing-down of forces from Afghanistan if there's no progress, says Richard Armitage, co-chair of a new CFR Independent Task Force Report.

Experts assess U.S. objectives, strategy, and policy options in Pakistan and Afghanistan; recommendations include a long-term partnership with Pakistan, calls for a new approach to Afghan political reform, reconciliation, and regional diploma; and changing strategy absent progress.

Experts assess U.S. objectives, strategy, and policy options in Pakistan and Afghanistan; recommendations include a long-term partnership with Pakistan, calls for a new approach to Afghan political reform, reconciliation, and regional diploma; and changing strategy absent progress.

Financial Times correspondents Matthew Green and Daniel Dombey discuss the implications of a military campaign against al-Qaeda fighters  and Afghan warlords in Pakistan's North Waziristan province.

Published by the Asia Foundation, this survey of roughly 6500 Afghans in all thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan and expert analysis of the results presents a comprehensive overview of national perceptions in a number of key policy areas, including security, economy, governance,
democratic values, and women and society.

Financial Times writers Matthew Green and Daniel Dombey delve into the logic and consequences of Pakistan's "double game" of accepting US aid while backing Taliban militants, and explore Washington's strategy to target insurgents in Pakistan.

The war in Afghanistan hasn't been a major campaign issue even as public support for it has waned. This Backgrounder examines political backing for the war.

Leslie H. Gelb says we must face the devastating truth that the actual date of U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan will not be July 2011, but the end of 2014.

Max Boot says defense cuts will leave the United Kingdom unable to support its current deployment in Afghanistan.

Increased military pressure and reassurances by the United States that it will not pull out of Afghanistan in July 2011 are keys to successful negotiations with the Taliban, says CFR's Max Boot.

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon discusses the rise of raisin production in Afghanistan.