In the almost-19 years since they dispatched their military to Afghanistan, US policymakers and the people they represent have learned, relearned, and unlearned several lessons.
Alan DowdApril 6, 2020
Much of Carter Malkesian’s narrative about the Afghan war is spot-on, but he gets several key events wrong.
Paul D. MillerMarch 17, 2020
Each African state faces its unique prospects and challenges heading into the new decade. Nevertheless, there are common themes and transnational trends we may expect to shape the continent in the new year and beyond.
James BarnettJanuary 13, 2020
Recently, Robert Nicholson sat down with Ambassador Frederic C. Hof to discuss the tragedy of Syria and American foreign policy in regards to the ongoing crisis.
Frederic C. HofMarch 11, 2019
The Arab coalition and the US find themselves in the awkward position of directly and indirectly supporting al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula while they fight the Houthis in Yemen.
Abigail LiebingAugust 10, 2018
Though the Yemen conflict is in many ways a proxy war between Iran and the Saudi coalition, it is much more complicated, and not all the blame should be placed on the coalition for worsening the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
Abigail LiebingJune 21, 2018
The core problem with the Iran deal is not in its details, but rather in the nature of Iran.
Alan DowdMay 9, 2018
The war Osama bin Laden began 25 years ago—what US military leaders aptly call “the long war”—is far from over.
Alan DowdFebruary 26, 2018
What does NATO need to do going forward? The short answer: more and less.
Alan DowdFebruary 23, 2018