Curbing Corruption in Afghanistan
Afghanistan can’t prosecute its way out of rampant corruption.
Accountability and Insurgency in Afghanistan
The U.S.-backed Afghan government of Hamid Karzai is stamping out local government, which only inflames the country’s insurgency.
Afghanistan’s Corrupt Oligarchy
The brothers of Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan’s incompetent, impossibly vain, and dishonest president, have amassed astonishing fortunes.
Afghanistan: Anatomy of a Hit
The assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai is certain to destabilize Kandahar, making the need for talks with the Taliban evermore likely.
A Really Big Show: Bigwigs Gather in Kabul…for What, Exactly?
More meetings on Afghanistan result in nothing new. Let’s tell Congress we’re sick of the vast amounts of money and lives wasted.
Remember Vietistan?
With the latest Pentagon resignation, the Vietnam analogy continues to haunt the United States in Afghanistan.
From the Frontlines: May 17th, 2010
Showdown on K Street, unheard voices from the Gulf, and finreg loopholes.
In Afghan Negotiations, Who’s at the Table?
Behind Karzai’s visit to Washington: A real path to peace will involve a lot more players (and fewer soldiers).
Obama: Say Yes to Afghan Peace Talks
Hamid Karzai is coming to Washington. It’s time to take up his offer to negotiate an end to the war.
Coverups in Afghanistan
The Pentagon’s slow response to civilian deaths and subsequent cover-ups points to a much deeper problem in U.S. involvement in Afghanistan.
An Opium Alternative for Afghanistan
Poppies are the go-to crop for many Afghan farmers. Here’s a way to change that.