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March 20, 2009

Afghanistan
Six Experts on Negotiating with the Taliban

Reaching out to moderate elements within the Taliban as part of a U.S. war strategy in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region has been the subject of much debate in Washington. Six experts weigh in on the m…

Expert Roundup by Jayshree Bajoria, Shuja Nawaz, Thomas H. Johnson, Robert Templer, Hilary Synnott, Michael Semple, and Masood Aziz

March 10, 2006

Wars and Conflict
Iraq: Three Years On

Three years after the war in Iraq began, experts weigh in on whether U.S. forces are winning or losing.

Expert Roundup by Lionel Beehner

December 11, 2009

Pakistan
Coming up Short on Pakistan

President Obama says Pakistan is crucial to the success of the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan. But five Pakistani experts argue the Pakistan part of Obama’s strategy is flawed.

Expert Roundup by Ahmed Rashid, Hassan Abbas, Maleeha Lodhi, Hasan-Askari Rizvi, and Shuja Nawaz

January 4, 2006

United States
What is the Legality of the NSA Domestic Surveillance Program?

Should the domestic spying of U.S. "persons" be permitted? If it is "critical to saving lives," then yes, argues President Bush. He further says that shortly after the September 11, 2001, attacks Con…

Expert Roundup by Lionel Beehner, Lee Casey, Carl Tobias, John R. Schmidt, Michael J. Williams, and Dakota S. Rudesill

September 24, 2009

Afghanistan
Resourcing an Afghan Strategy

U.S. military leaders are calling for more troops to carry out U.S. counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan. Six analysts offer views on how President Barack Obama should respond.

Expert Roundup by Greg Bruno, Peter Colonel R. Mansoor, Andrew J. Bacevich, Amin Tarzi, Thomas E. Ricks, Candace Rondeaux, and John A. Nagl