Opposition to the War in Afghanistan

As Afghan drawdown continues, question raised over country’s future

U.S. forces are supposed to be out of combat roles in Afghanistan by 2015. As that date marches ever closer, some Afghans are wondering what the future holds for the country’s security, and its economy.

Pentagon outlines budget cuts to the tune of a half-trillion dollars

Global Politics

The new plan for Afghanistan

Former UN official on Afghan election fraud

U.S. Could Speed Pull Out in Afghanistan

The World

The Appetite for Books about Afghanistan

Conflict & Justice

Ten years into the war in Afghanistan, American publishers continue to put out new books about the conflict and the country. But will those books dry up as the United States proceeds to withdraw its forces from the country?

Barack Obama Pledges to ‘Finish the Job’ in Afghanistan

Global Politics

US President Barack Obama addressed the US public in a prime-time speech from Afghanistan, on the anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death.

Is Afghanistan Ready for a Withdrawal of US Troops?

There has been a lot of bad news from Afghanistan in the past few months: the killing of civilians by a U.S. soldier, the Koran burnings, this week’s attacks in Kabul, and the killing of American soldiers by their Afghan counterparts. These events are all adding to calls in the U.S. for troops to come […]

Top of the Hour: Obama Administration Plans to Speed Up Withdrawal from Afghanistan, Morning Headlines

The New York Times reports that the Obama Administration is considering whether to speed up the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan by at least 20,000 additional troops by next year. The Times says it’s an idea that the White House has been discussing for awhile, but that the situation in Afghanistan appears to be […]

The World

Advances and uncertainty in Afghanistan

Arts, Culture & Media

Our partners at the BBC talk with U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker about America’s long-standing involvement in the region and how we can avoid making the same mistakes that led to 9/11.