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States of Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Ian Livingston, Heather Messera and Michael O'Hanlon examine leading metrics from Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan to assess how well the counterinsurgency and stabilization operations are faring in these three major arenas of U.S. military involvement.
Obama's Solid First Year on Foreign Policy
A Year of War - And Progress
In the past year, the United States has fought wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and spearheaded counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts in both countries and in Pakistan. Michael O'Hanlon writes that progress has been made in all three arenas, expressing guarded optimism for all three missions in the coming year.
New Year's Resolutions for the Pentagon
As December 31 approaches, Peter Singer proposes several New Year’s resolutions for the Pentagon and examines the likelihood that the Obama administration and U.S. military leaders will follow through on them.
More Effective Protection for Internally Displaced Persons in Southern Afghanistan
- December 17, 2009, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
The modern history of Afghanistan has been marked by continuous conflict. Displacement in Afghanistan remains an everyday part of life for the majority of Afghan citizens. On December 17, the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement released the findings of a new study on displacement in southern Afghanistan conducted with the Liaison Office, an Afghan non-governmental organization that aims to improve local governance, stability and security in the southeast and south of Afghanistan.
Al Qaeda's American Mole
In Afghanistan, The Odds Are With Us
U.S.-Pakistan Relations: Looking Ahead in South Asia
Winning the War in Afghanistan on the Home Front
What’s Next in Turkish-American Relations?
As Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visited the White House on December 7, Ömer Taşpinar reflects on the current challenges facing Turkish-American relations; including Turkey’s close relationship with Iran, its reluctance to send additional troops to Afghanistan and the growing anti-Americanism among the Turkish people.
What President Obama Should Say in His Nobel Peace Prize Speech
A Bold Gamble for Afghanistan
President Obama's Afghan Gamble
Terrorism in Saudi Arabia: Past and Present
- December 02, 2009, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
On December 2, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy hosted a policy discussion with author and journalist Yaroslav Trofimov, from the Wall Street Journal. The discussion centered on Trofimov’s book, The Siege of Mecca: The Forgotten Uprising in Islam’s Holiest Shrine and the Birth of Al Qaeda, which details the event and its repercussions on the modern-day battle with Al Qaeda.
President Obama’s New Strategy in Afghanistan: Questions and Answers
Afghanistan: How Long Until We Know?
In the wake of President Obama's announcement of his new strategy in Afghanistan, Michael O'Hanlon and Bruce Riedel contend that the results of this strategy should be clear by the middle of 2011. The first order of business, according to O'Hanlon and Riedel, is to build up the Afghan army and police force.
Four Reasons for More Troops in Afghanistan
Why Obama Should Heed Manmohan Singh's Warning on Afghanistan
Afghan Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Breaks His Silence
Vision for Victory in Afghanistan - Part II
On a recent weeklong visit to Afghanistan sponsored by the U.S. military, Michael O'Hanlon met with Afghan and U.S. officials whose assessments partially countered the current general outlook on the country's status and future. O'Hanlon's visit left him with guarded optimism about U.S. prospects for creating a safe and stable Afghanistan.