Afghanistan/Pakistan
Five Myths About the Taliban’s New Arsenal
Jonathan Schroden Wed, Sep 1, 2021, 8:01 AM
How much U.S. stuff does the Taliban now have? And, can the Taliban actually use it?
Jonathan Schroden directs the Countering Threats and Challenges Program at the CNA Corporation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and analysis organization based in Arlington, Virginia. His work at CNA has focused on counterterrorism and counterinsurgency activities across much of the Middle East and South Asia, including numerous deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. The views expressed here are his and do not necessarily represent those of CNA, the Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense.
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Foreign Policy Essay
The Challenges of Mapping Taliban Control in Afghanistan
Jonathan Schroden Sun, Aug 1, 2021, 10:01 AM
Who controls territory in Afghanistan? The answer is complicated in ways that can't be expressed in a map.
Foreign Policy Essay
Afghanistan Will Be the Biden Administration’s First Foreign Policy Crisis
Jonathan Schroden Sun, Dec 20, 2020, 10:01 AM
Four recommendations for the new administration to bolster the Afghan government and security forces.
Afghanistan
Will the United States Really Go to Zero Troops in Afghanistan?
Jonathan Schroden Mon, Jun 15, 2020, 8:34 AM
The agreement with the Taliban calls for U.S. troops to withdraw entirely, but some conditions in the deal may prevent that.