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Save to My PortfolioMemo to the President: Expand the Agenda in Pakistan and Afghanistan

Vanda Felbab-Brown, December 18, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Memo to the President: Expand the Agenda in Pakistan and AfghanistanThe Afghanistan-Pakistan border region has become the central front in the war on terror. Pakistan is suffering from social, political and economic turmoil, while Afghanistan’s security situation continues to deteriorate with a resurgent Taliban. Seven years after the 9/11 attacks, these two countries may present the greatest foreign policy challenge facing the next president. Read More

Pakistan, Islamic World, Afghanistan, Terrorism, Transnational Security Threats

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Save to My PortfolioThe Implications of the Mumbai Attacks for Afghanistan

Vanda Felbab-Brown, November 30, 2008, The Brookings Institution

The Implications of the Mumbai Attacks for AfghanistanBrookings fellow Vanda Felbab-Brown writes that the bloody terrorist attacks in Mumbai have serious repercussions for NATO efforts to stabilize Afghanistan and defeat the Taliban insurgency. Among other recommendations, Felbab-Brown believes the U.S. and NATO must discourage Afghanistan's political leaders from exploiting regional tensions. Read More

Afghanistan, Terrorism, NATO, India, Pakistan

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Save to My PortfolioA Plan for Action: Renewed American Leadership and International Cooperation for the 21st Century

Thursday, November 20, 2008
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC

To face the daunting problems of the global financial crisis to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and transnational threats such as nuclear proliferation, terrorism and global climate change, the new Obama administration will need to forge global partnerships and usher in a new era of international cooperation.  On November 20, the Managing Global Insecurity (MGI) Project released "A Plan for Action,” a comprehensive set of foreign policy recommendations for the next U.S. president—and other world leaders—to address the most critical challenges facing the world today. Read More

Transnational Security Threats, Iraq, Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Weapons

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Save to My PortfolioHow to Win In Afghanistan

Michael E. O'Hanlon, November 14, 2008, The Wall Street Journal

The war in Afghanistan is not going well, but that does not mean the U.S. should give up. Michael O'Hanlon argues it is imperative that the U.S. help the Afghanistan government recruit, vet, train, and equip 300,000 to 400,000 new Afghan troops. Read More

Afghanistan, Defense, Pakistan, Terrorism, U.S. Military

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Save to My PortfolioPolicy Options in Afghanistan

Vanda Felbab-Brown, October 28, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Violence in Afghanistan has increased dramatically and now paralyzes much of the country. Vanda Felbab-Brown explores the current options for dealing with the growing crisis and makes recommendations for creating sustainable security. Read More

Afghanistan, Transnational Security Threats, Terrorism, South Asia, U.S. Military

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Save to My PortfolioHow to Fight Al Qaeda Now

Bruce Riedel, October 27, 2008, Newsweek

Bruce Riedel joined Newsweek to discuss the continuing threat from Al Qaeda, their successes and failures, and options for fighting the organization now and in the future.    Read More

Terrorism, Transnational Security Threats, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioDescent into Chaos: The U.S. and the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border

Tuesday, October 07, 2008
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Washington, DC

Brookings/Ian LivingstonThe Brookings Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World was pleased to host Ahmed Rashid, journalist and best-selling author of Descent Into Chaos. A correspondent for both the Far Eastern Economic Review and the Daily Telegraph and author of Taliban and Jihad, Rashid argued that Afghanistan presents a greater security risk to the international community than the Middle East. Read More

Transnational Security Threats, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Terrorism, South Asia

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Save to My PortfolioFrom Losing To Winning In Afghanistan

Michael E. O'Hanlon and Andrew Shearer, October 03, 2008, The Washington Times

From Losing To Winning In AfghanistanWith renewed international focus on Afghanistan, Michael O'Hanlon and Andrew Shearer assess the continually worsening situation in the country. O'Hanlon and Shearer believe there is no "silver bullet" strategy for Afghanistan, but they contend that progress can best be accomplished by focusing on four main fronts for positive developments. Read More

Afghanistan, U.S. Military, International Relations, Transnational Security Threats, Terrorism

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Save to My PortfolioThe Next Chapter: The United States and Pakistan

Stephen P. Cohen, September 2008, Pakistan Policy Working Group

The Next Chapter: The United States and PakistanThe bilateral Pakistan Policy Working Group, of which Brookings Senior Fellow Stephen Cohen is a member, issued a new report on the U.S.-Pakistan relationship moving forward. The report recommends commissioning a new National Intelligence Estimate upon which to base U.S. policy. It also advocates greater economic aid, public diplomacy, market access and assistance with counterinsurgency, assuming Pakistan can deliver results against extremism in the tribal areas and adequately oversee its intelligence services. Read More

Pakistan, Transnational Security Threats, Terrorism, Foreign Policy, Diplomacy

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Save to My PortfolioThe Debate on Foreign Policy We Want to Hear

Stephen P. Cohen and Michael E. O'Hanlon, September 26, 2008, Washingtonpost.com

The Washington Post asked a group of foreign affairs analysts and other experts for their take on what the candidates should discuss in the first presidential debate. Brookings Senior Fellows Stephen Cohen and Michael O'Hanlon offered their thoughts. Read More

Foreign Policy, U.S. Politics, Elections, Pakistan, North Korea

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Save to My PortfolioHow 9/11 is Connected to December 13

Bruce Riedel, September 11, 2008, Hindustan Times

Bruce Riedel writes that the December 2001 attack on the Indian Parliament is connected to the September 11 attacks on the United States. As tensions between India and Pakistan mounted following the December attack, Riedel notes that large numbers of Pakistani forces were sent to the Indian border, which then allowed al-Qaeda members to move more freely in the western border regions while seeking safe haven. Read More

Terrorism, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, South Asia

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Save to My PortfolioTerrorist Safe Havens in Pakistan

Bruce Riedel, September 10, 2008, The American Academy of Political and Social Science

Bruce Riedel joined the Philadephia Inquirer's Trudy Rubin to discuss terrorism related to Pakistan and what the United States should do in the region. Read More

Terrorism, Pakistan, Transnational Security Threats, Afghanistan, South Asia

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Save to My PortfolioMilitary Contractors in Afghanistan

Vanda Felbab-Brown, September 10, 2008, Federal News Radio

Vanda Felbab-Brown joined Federal News Radio to discuss the use of private military contractors in Afganistan. Read More

Private Military Contractors, Afghanistan, U.S. Military, South Asia

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Save to My PortfolioTurmoil in Central Asia

Martha Brill Olcott and Johannes F. Linn, August 12, 2008, Wall Street Journal

Turmoil in Central AsiaNorth of Afghanistan, Central Asia faces great instability with the impending threat of political unrest, economic downturn, and water shortages. Martha Brill Olcott from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Johannes Linn examine the instability of the region and its implications for Afghanistan, and urge the international community to pay greater attention to the region’s needs. Read More

Central Asia, Afghanistan, Development, Developing Countries, Economic Development

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioAl-Qaida at 20: Is the Movement Destined To Fail?

Daniel L. Byman, August 12, 2008, Slate

Daniel Byman notes that while al-Qaeda remains powerful, "it faces challenges on almost every front." From being denounced by once-friendly preachers to the serious setbacks for al-Qaeda in Iraq, the terror organization finds itself struggling to reach the goals it once believed were close at hand. Read More

Terrorism, Transnational Security Threats, Pakistan, Afghanistan, National Security

In Brief

Seven years after a U.S.-led invasion toppled the Taliban regime, Afghanistan is still far from stable. A resurgent Taliban and rampant drug trade are among numerous problems facing Hamid Karzai’s government. NATO-led attempts at establishing security and development have suffered setbacks, and an international military presence is expected to remain there for the foreseeable future. 

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Bruce Riedel

Bruce Riedel

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Saban Center for Middle East Policy

A former CIA officer, Bruce Riedel focuses on political transition, terrorism and conflict resolution. He was a senior advisor to three U.S. presidents on Middle East and South Asian issues.
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Carlos Pascual

Carlos Pascual

Vice President and Director, Foreign Policy

Carlos Pascual is a Brookings vice president and director of Foreign Policy at Brookings. A former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and senior director on the National Security Council staff, he focuses on post-conflict stabilization, international security policy, nonproliferation and economic development with particular focus on Europe, Russia and Ukraine.
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Jeremy Shapiro

Director of Research, Center on the United States and Europe

Jeremy Shapiro is an expert on civil-military relations, Europe, France, military operations and National Security, and was previously a political and defense analyst at the RAND Corporation.
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