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September 28, 2010George Friedman looks at the nature of guerrilla warfare and the evolution of the U.S. political goal in Afghanistan.
Posted in ASG in the News | Tagged debate, Obama's Wars, strategy, Woodward | Comments OffMcClatchy: Commentary: America will lose when we win in Afghanistan
September 24, 2010Tommy Sowers asks, who will pay for the Afghan military once America leaves?
Posted in ASG in the News | Tagged drawdown | Comments OffU.S. Downplays Rifts Over Afghanistan In Woodward’s ‘Obama’s War,’ President Seeks Exit Plan, Karzai Is Manic-Depressive; White House Hails ‘Vigorous Debate’, “
September 23, 2010The Wall Street Journal summarizes Bob Woodward’s new book Obama’s War.
Posted in ASG in the News | Tagged Obama's Wars, Woodward | Comments OffPolk: Definite Withdrawal Date Needed In Afghan War
September 23, 2010Historian William Polk talks to Steve Inskeep about his policy paper offering a U.S. strategy toward Afghanistan. Polk served as an adviser to President John F. Kennedy and he’s written a number of history books and articles related to the … Continue reading
Posted in ASG in the News | Tagged drawdown, exit strategy | Comments OffDissent Grows Over U.S. Presence In Afghanistan
September 23, 2010Matt Hoh and Paul Pillar are interviewed by Jackie Northam on NPR’s “The Nation”. Dissent Grows Over U.S. Presence In Afghanistan
Posted in ASG in the News | Tagged civil war, strategy | Comments OffAfghanistan Elections and Rethinking the War
September 21, 2010Afghan officials are still counting the votes from this weekend’s parliamentary elections, marked by violence, a low turnout and widespread fraud. What are the possible consequences for US policy with troop strength rising to nearly 100,000 troops. Afghanistan Elections and … Continue reading
Posted in ASG in the News | Tagged corruption, election, strategy | Comments OffAfghanistan: Will There Be a Debate?
September 20, 2010Steve Clemons responds to Karen DeYoung’s article in the Washington Post on September 18, 2010 entitled, “Obama envisions no major changes in Afghan strategy”.
Posted in ASG in the News | Tagged debate | Comments OffAfghanistan Study Group Report Stirs Support and Debate in UK
September 20, 2010Steve Clemons summarizes the reception of A New Way Forward at the 2010 Global Leadership Forum sponsored by the Royal United Services Institute and the Princeton Project on National Security.
Posted in ASG in the News | Tagged COIN, strategy | Comments OffObama envisions no major changes in Afghan strategy
September 18, 2010White House senior administration official says there will be no major change in strategy for the war in Afghanistan.
Posted in ASG in the News | Tagged strategy | Comments OffWho’s Afraid of A Terrorist Haven?
September 16, 2010Paul Pillar examines the rationales for maintaining the counterinsurgency in The Washington Post.
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