I Say Democracy Promotion, You Say Democracy-Development, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off?
The failures to develop stable democracies in Afghanistan and Iraq have shaped the study of U.S. democracy promotion.
U.S. Military Culture and the Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Military culture will determine the characteristics of the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan. In turn, the withdrawal will determine American military culture and its organization into the 21st century.
Review – Obama’s Wars
Woodward’s book is a meticulously and exhaustively researched account of President Obama’s handling of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan during the first two years of his first administration.
Afghanistan: China’s New Frontier?
Recent Chinese actions may be seen as part of an experiment of a Pax Sinica through which China would lead a secure and prosperous region. Afghanistan offers a test ground for this regional strategy.
After 2014: The U.S./NATO Missions in Afghanistan
Keeping insurgent groups at bay after transition increases the chances of Taliban exhaustion and eventual acceleration of reconciliation – a political solution that will be decisive for Afghanistan’s future.
US-Afghan-Pakistani Relations During Obama’s Second Term
The U.S. administration must get ready for negotiations and bring the neighboring countries -especially Iran and Pakistan- together and constitute a regional pact for the peaceful future of Afghanistan.
The Petraeus Scandal
David Petraeus was thought to be a possible Republican US presidential or vice presidential candidate. This affair has ruined such opportunities, but it will not stop him from being part of the discussion of future national security issues.
Green on Blue: The Rot Before the Storm
Green on blue attacks herald a new phase in the US/NATO pacification of Afghanistan. They trigger sensitivities around the extent to which the Afghanistan intervention has created real and enduring change.
Birthing on the Front Line: A Tale of Military Femininity
When a British soldier gave birth at Camp Bastion last week it was reported with shock in the media. This story is a useful illustration of why women in the armed forces and the nature of gender roles are worthy of discussion.
Reflecting on 9/11
On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we must remember those innocent victims who lost their lives on that day and reflect on the much larger numbers of civilians and soldiers that have perished in the reactions to it.
