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← Older posts Newer posts →CONCLUSION
August 13, 2010The United States should by no means abandon Afghanistan, but it is time to abandon the current strategy that is not working. Trying to pacify Afghanistan by force of arms will not work. A costly military campaign there is more … Continue reading
Posted in Report | Comments OffA NEW WAY FORWARD: A FIVE-POINT APPROACH
August 13, 2010The Study Group believes that the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan should aim at realistic and attainable objectives. The strategy should become less reliant on military force in favor of a focus on political inclusion, economic development, and regional diplomacy. The … Continue reading
Posted in Report | Comments OffTHE COST OF THE AFGHANISTAN WAR
August 13, 2010With the Afghanistan Surge, the U.S. will be spending almost $100 billion per year in Afghanistan, with a stated primary purpose of eradicating just 20 to 30 Al Qaeda leaders, and in a country whose total GDP is only $14 … Continue reading
Posted in Report | Comments OffWHAT’S WRONG WITH THE CURRENT U.S. STRATEGY?
August 13, 2010President Obama has repeatedly said that we are fighting in Afghanistan in order to prevent the country “from becoming an even larger safe haven from which Al Qaeda would plot to kill more Americans.”5 Since taking office, Obama has committed … Continue reading
Posted in Report | Comments OffAMERICA’S INTEREST
August 13, 2010The central goal of U.S. foreign and defense policy is to ensure the safety and prosperity of the American people. In practical terms, this means deterring or thwarting direct attacks on the U.S. homeland, while at the same time maintaining … Continue reading
Posted in Report | Comments OffA NEW WAY FORWARD
August 13, 2010Our proposal will improve security for Americans and reduce annual costs by at least $60 billion per year. 1. Emphasize power-sharing and political inclusion. The U.S. should fast-track a peace process designed to decentralize power within Afghanistan and encourage a … Continue reading
Posted in Report | Comments OffTHE SITUATION
August 13, 2010The U.S. war in Afghanistan is now the longest in our history, and is costing the U.S. taxpayers nearly $100 billion per year, roughly seven times more than Afghanistan’s annual gross national product (GNP) of $14 billion. Prosecuting the war … Continue reading
Posted in Report | Comments OffSUMMARY
August 13, 2010At nine years and counting, the U.S. war in Afghanistan is the longest in our history, surpassing even the Vietnam War, and it will shortly surpass the Soviet Union’s own extended military campaign there. With the surge, it will cost … Continue reading
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August 13, 2010A New Way Forward: The Report At nine years and counting, the U.S. war in Afghanistan is the longest in our history, surpassing even the Vietnam War, and it will shortly surpass the Soviet Union’s own extended military campaign there. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Comments OffDefining Success in Afghanistan
August 1, 2010Since 2001, the West has tried to build a strong centralized government in Afghanistan. But such an approach fits poorly with the country’s history and political culture. The most realistic and acceptable alternative models of governance are decentralized democracy and … Continue reading
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