Entries from SAIS Next Europe tagged with 'Afghanistan'
Exposing NATO's Weaknesses in Afghanistan
Allied efforts in Afghanistan are in danger of failing. Attacks against coalition forces are increasing; the economy remains largely undeveloped, with the dubious exception of poppy production; indigenous Afghan police and military forces still require the strong support of allied forces; and government corruption is rampant. Afghanistan is by nature a difficult country to stabilize, but the reality is that the coalition waging the war is in a fractured state.
Petraeus Argues Iraq, Afghanistan Case in Rome
No stranger to famous generals, Rome served as a fitting backdrop last week as General Petraeus addressed a mixed crowd of military officers and civilians at the Center for American Studies. For forty-five minutes, the man in charge of the U.S. Military's Central Command gave an Iraq status update, highlighting the tumultuous road that country has traveled especially since the beginning of 2004.
German Legislators Boost Afghan Troops
Though overlooked in the States, the recent vote in the Bundestag represents a drastic shift in German foreign policy. By passing an extension and expansion of Germany's mandate in Afghanistan, Germany's leaders not only went against popular domestic opinion but also took one more in a series of gradual steps towards employing a more muscular foreign policy. This is a notable development for the U.S. as it seeks broader international support for its security efforts.
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