Afghanistan
Afghanistan: The Long, Hard Road to the 2014 Transition
Afghanistan: The Long, Hard Road to the 2014 Transition
Plagued by factionalism and corruption, Afghanistan is far from ready to assume responsibility for security when U.S. and NATO forces withdraw in 2014. That makes the political challenge of organising…
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Habib Malik Orakzai from FATA: "Peace negotiations with the Taliban must include Pakistan."
Habib Malik Orakzai from FATA: "Peace negotiations with the Taliban must include Pakistan."
Hubertus Hoffmann: Mr. Habib Malik Orakzai, you are the Founder and Chairman of the Mutahida Qabail Party (MQP), Chairman of the Pakistan International Human Rights Organization (PIHRO), member of the…
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A Mafia in FATA: Haqqanis and Drones
A Mafia in FATA: Haqqanis and Drones
"So the question is really not whether drone strikes are right or wrong; or indeed in the interminable debates of exactly how many civilian casualties they cause (without free access…
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Drones and their ability to defeat al Qaeda
Drones and their ability to defeat al Qaeda
The accelerating use of drones in Yemen, as well as the recent resumption of airstrikes in Pakistan, has highlighted the US' increasing reliance on the unmanned vehicles to target enemies…
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Taliban play the waiting game
Taliban play the waiting game
The proposed withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan in 2014 gave the Taliban hope and confidence that they will win in the long run. Earlier in February, U.S.…
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LtGen (ret) Ulf von Krause: "Lessons learned from Afghanistan - a German perspective"
LtGen (ret) Ulf von Krause: "Lessons learned from Afghanistan - a German perspective"
LtGen (ret) Dr. Ulf von Krause on foot patrol in Kabul, 2004: "The Afghanistan conflict makes it very clear that a first decision whether to become militarily involved in an…
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Field Marshal Lord Inge on Libya, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Field Marshal Lord Inge on Libya, Afghanistan and Pakistan
When you want to meet a real British army officer and a gentleman with a British sense of humour, a world-view and inner power and musicality, the best option is…
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Field Marshal Lord Inge: Afghanistan's Long Way
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