China
In Pakistan’s Financial Crisis, an Opening for Chinese Lawfare
Arun M. Sukumar Thu, Aug 16, 2018, 8:52 AM
Beijing’s efforts to expand Islamabad’s dependence on its currency relies on a postwar U.S. playbook.
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Foreign Policy Essay
Drone Blowback: Much Ado about Nothing?
Aqil Shah Sun, Jun 10, 2018, 10:00 AM
Do drone strikes really drive terrorist recruitment? Interviews with militants, tribal leaders, and Pakistani intelligence suggest it might not.
Afghanistan/Pakistan
The International Religious Freedom Act: A Primer
Harry Graver Wed, Jan 10, 2018, 8:00 AM
A summary of the International Religious Freedom Act, the law underlying Pakistan's recent placement on a State Department watch list of countries that engage in or allow “severe violations of religious freedom.”
Afghanistan/Pakistan
Why the Trump Administration’s Policy on Pakistan is Likely to Fail
Madiha Afzal Thu, Nov 30, 2017, 9:00 AM
Washington's narrow focus on the Haqqani Network in Pakistan is missing the forest for the trees.
Foreign Policy Essay
The Art of Dealing with the Taliban
Candace Rondeaux Sun, Nov 19, 2017, 10:00 AM
When it comes to diplomacy in Afghanistan, President Trump should take his own advice.
Afghanistan
Part II: The Case Against Involvement in Afghanistan
Daniel Byman Fri, Sep 1, 2017, 8:30 AM
The case against involvement focuses on the considerable cost of past U.S. efforts and the seeming futility of attempts to improve the situation.
Afghanistan
Part I: The Case for Continued U.S. Involvement in Afghanistan
Daniel Byman Thu, Aug 31, 2017, 8:30 AM
Fear of resurgent terrorist activity is the main reason to remain in Afghanistan, but policymakers and strategists should view continued intervention as a means to a limited objective.
Afghanistan/Pakistan
Toward a Redefinition of ‘Winning’ in Afghanistan
John Sipher Mon, Aug 28, 2017, 12:00 PM
Ultimate success in Afghanistan will depend on a wide variety of factors—including how we define success.
Afghanistan/Pakistan
Why Are We Losing in Afghanistan?
Daniel Byman Tue, Aug 22, 2017, 8:30 AM
President Donald Trump intends to order the deployment of more U.S. troops to Afghanistan. But even with additional troops, a continued stalemate is the likely outcome.
Afghanistan
The State of State-Building in Afghanistan
Dipali Mukhopadhyay, Omar Sharifi Wed, Aug 9, 2017, 9:00 AM
The Afghan government may be faltering, but the country's elites are too invested to let it fail. Here's how the United States can help them shore up their institutions.