ASG in the News
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Foreign Policy: Bait And Switch In Afghanistan
Published: November 11th, 2010
Author: Steve WaltReports indicate that the president’s time line for de-escalation of troops in Afghanistan could be extended.
Tags: COIN, continuation, corruption, drawdown, exit strategy
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The Veterans’ Trust Fund
Published: November 11th, 2010
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AFGHANISTAN IS A LOST CAUSE
Published: November 11th, 2010
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Obama officials moving away from 2011 Afghan date
Published: November 10th, 2010
Author: Nancy A. YoussefThe Obama administration has decided to begin publicly walking away from what it once touted as key deadlines in the war in Afghanistan in an effort to de-emphasize President Barack Obama’s pledge…
Tags: exit strategy, negotiation, timetable, withdraw
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Wartime Interagency Collaboration: A Tale of Two Articles
Published: November 9th, 2010
Author: Matthew HohMatthew Hoh guest blogs for “The Will and the Wallet”.
Tags: cooporation, diplomacy, foreign policy, strategy
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President Obama leaves for Asia
Published: November 9th, 2010
President Obama will try to shake off the sting of the midterm elections as he begins a tour of Asia, which includes stops in India, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia.
Steve Clemons is a senior fellow and director of the American Strategy Program at the New America Foundation and author of the political blog “The Washington Note.” He tells us what to expect from the president’s 10-day sojourn.
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Tags: foreign policy
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Pakistan divides U.S. and India
Published: November 8th, 2010
Author: Selig S. HarrisonWashington should stop providing Islamabad with weaponry that can be used against India and take a realistic view of the reasons for Indian-Pakistani tensions.
Tags: corruption, India, ISI, Pakistan
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Afghan Women Speak : Enhancing Security and Human Rights in Afghanistan
Published: October 28th, 2010
Author: David Cortright and Sarah Smiles PersingerAfghan Women Speak : Enhancing Security and Human Rights in Afghanistan is a report that attempts to “provide options for Western policymakers to protect women’s gains while pursuing political solutions to the conflict” in Afghanistan.
Tags: peace, women's rights
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Dangerous Liaisons with the Afghan Taliban: The Feasibility and Risks of Negotiations
Published: October 27th, 2010
Author: Matt Waldman“Dangerous Liaisons”, is a report by Matt Waldman, which is based on six months of field research between January and June 2010, funded by the U.S. Institute of Peace and Canadian Global Peace and Security Fund. The research involved separate, in-depth interviews with eighty individuals, mainly in Kabul and Kandahar, including fourteen insurgents, as well as former Taliban officials, diplomats, analysts, community and tribal leaders, and civil society representatives. The aim was to better understand insurgent motivations and objectives, and in light of this, to assess the feasibility, risks, and implications of negotiations.
Tags: negotiation, peace, reconciliation
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Bags of Cash: Are Iran, Karzai Playing All Sides?
Published: October 26th, 2010
Author: Jim LeherJim Leher interviews Steve Clemons on the Iranian payments to Afghanistan officials.
Tags: corruption