Trump’s national security adviser wants to water down U.S. NATO commitments. Here’s what that means. James Goldgeier - November 20, 2016 In tapping retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn to serve as
Four reasons why killing insurgents in Syria might backfire Joshua Eastin and Emily Gade - June 27, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42715" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Smoke rises after what fighters of
Why the Pakistani Taliban's massacre of children reveals its weakness - December 18, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19281" align="alignnone" width="620"] Candles are placed by local residents
Why the Pakistani Taliban’s massacre of children reveals its weakness Adnan Naseemullah - December 18, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19281" align="alignnone" width="620"] Candles are placed by local residents
A (fighting) season to remember in Afghanistan Jason Lyall - October 20, 2014 With little fanfare, and even less Western media coverage, another
Dear Nicholas Kristof: We are right here! Erik Voeten - February 15, 2014 Nicholas Kristof has a well-meaning but highly dramatic and one-sided
How hard is it to win hearts and minds in Afghanistan? Very hard. Jason Lyall - January 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_4700" align="aligncenter" width="1024" special=""] (Courtesy U.S. Army)[/caption] The arrival
Afghanistan: What Went Wrong? Joshua Tucker - May 24, 2013 The following is the first in our series of collaborations
Surveys in Conflict Settings Jason Lyall - December 5, 2012 With no small amount of ceremony, the Asia Foundation released
The Red Queen Goes to War Jason Lyall - August 3, 2011 "Now, here, you see,'' said the Red Queen to Alice
Collaborating and Defecting Paul Staniland - July 7, 2010 “Collaborator” is a loaded term. It’s used by insurgents to