Seeking Fissures Between Taliban and Al Qaeda
Experts debate whether Afghanistan could be saved if the groups were split
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Within hours of announcing they were ready to talk peace, the Taliban took credit for killing four more Americans and the government of Afghanistan is backing out of agreements. Is the whole process doomed to failure?
Experts debate whether Afghanistan could be saved if the groups were split
Experts debate the merits of the recently announced Afghan runoff, and discuss the difficulties of the move
David Rohde, held for 7 months in Afghanistan, pushes against the conventional wisdom on how America wages war
Why Karzai's stolen election and runoff vote might not matter as much we think
Hamid Karzai's apparent concession to a Nov. 7 run-off carries high stakes for the American mission
President Obama's increased reliance on lethal, unmanned airstrikes in Afghanistan draws criticism
White House officials explain the Afghanistan strategy, conservatives rebut
The Afghan president who stole reelection could be our biggest hurdle to success
The administration wants to consider all options carefully, but some think the president is wasting time
Arianna Huffington drops over 1,000 words in a click-boosting provocation
Experts say we have to confront Kabul before Taliban or Al Qaeda
Changing the way we think about winning in Afghanistan
Could Washington's highest-ranking dove alter the course of the war?
President Obama has sent 13,000 support troops--more than half the size of the Iraq surge--to Afghanistan
What will our eight years and 791 American lives yield in Afghanistan?
Spencer Ackerman reluctantly agrees with a foe he once said "never had an interesting thought in his life"
On the eve of the eighth anniversary of the war, strategies to rebuild the country, hire the Taliban, oust Karzai, and more
If the terrorist group succumbs, is the American mission in Afghanistan accomplished or just beginning?
What does General McChrystal, the top military commander in Afghanistan, really believe?
Commentators make a moral case for staying in Afghanistan
A conservative who opposed invading Iraq proposes a new counter-terrorism strategy
The two wars are often compared, but Vietnam offers different lessons to different people
Conservative columnists say leaving Afghanistan will let Al-Qaeda topple governments across the Middle East. Is the domino theory making a comeback?
Reviewing the best arguments for why we should stay put
Dreyfuss gives nuance to exaggerated claims that McChrystal might resign
In the storm of opinion about Afghanistan, what are the best arguments for a U.S. withdrawal?
It worked in Iraq, but could it take decades in Afghanistan?
The high-stakes policy and politics of deciding on an Afghan surge
Obama currently enjoys broad domestic and international support, but Afghanistan could undo it all
This morning's leaked report raise questions over civil-military relations
An explosive memo lays out the stakes, and hints at a rift between the White House and the military
The White House has 46 ways to determine success in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Fareed Zakaria and Fred Kaplan answer in unison—yes we can
The U.S. commander's request for "more troops and more time" renews the argument over drawing down or ramping up
Stay in Afghanistan, writes Zakaria, countering George Will's earlier proclamation. But Robert Jervis from Columbia disagrees.
Michael Crowley cites our Afghan Envoy's doubts
What are Washington's options in the wake of reports claiming massive electoral fraud?
The anniversary gives columnists a reason to remind America why staying in Afghanistan is so important
Echoing George Will, the centrist hawk spells out a strong case against the war but hesitates on the question of withdrawal
This morning's airstrike in Afghanistan lends urgency to three major columns in search of a solution beyond retreat
Across the spectrum, commentators agree it's time to re-evaluate America's entanglement in Afghanistan
The conservative columnist calls for a pull-out from Afghanistan, arousing a swift and concerted denunciation from the Right.
The McChrystal report leads to debate about how to fight the war, or whether it needs fighting anymore
Conservatives rally as liberals decry Obama's commitment in Afghanistan.
As the Afghan election plays out, American commentators debate the merits and strategies of the war
Fears of Taliban intimidation have mostly passed, but it's the election aftermath commentators are concerned about.
Opinions from Afghans, Americans, British, Canadians, and Germans.
Elections and a new war strategy raise questions about how the U.S. should continue its eight-year old war
A top national security expert suggests adding as many as nine brigades in Afghanistan. Not everyone likes the idea.
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