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// The recent Quran burning incident and rampage by an American soldier have probably irreparably harmed the United States’ image in Afghanistan, and in the larger region. Not to say that it was all that great to begin with. American policy makers should understand that the longer the US has a military presence in the [...]
// The United States is at a turning point in its foreign policy history. For the first time in many decades, the US faces the choice between domestic priorities and foreign entanglements. This fork in the road was bound to arrive sooner or later, but the disastrous and foolhardy adventures begun under George Bush II [...]
// How to bring down North Korea A skillful combination of military strength and diplomacy has the potential to quell tensions on the Korean peninsula once and for all. Any discussion of North Korea begins and ends with China, without whose support the rogue regime would not exist. China provides massive amounts of economic assistance [...]
// If Obama sends more troops to Afghanistan, it will be the worst mistake of his presidency. The reason for this is quite simple: the United States is on a suicide mission in Afghanistan. Since, as I have said, the American leadership does not adequately understand the nature or character of Afghan society (such as [...]
// An opinion piece in the New York Times today tries to draw lessons about the interface of military strategic and political decisions applying to the US campaign in Afghanistan, based on the experience of Vietnam. There are some interesting observations. However, it is fascinating how important the American military men (and politicians and analysts) [...]
