Threats
An Especially Deadly Day in Afghanistan
Taliban militants continue to take advantage of the vulnerability created by the U.S. withdrawal. By Allen McDuffee
Business
7 Ways the $104 Billion Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan Could Fail
Corruption leads the list of ‘potent threats’ to Afghanistan’s post-war future—but it’s far from the only challenge. By Ben Watson
Threats
Hagel Visits Afghanistan Amid a ‘Spike’ in Violence
Chuck Hagel is in Kabul on what is likely his last trip as defense secretary. By Gordon Lubold
Threats
How Afghans Feel About the Direction of Their Country
A poll of more than 9,000 Afghans revealed three-quarters of the population still fear for their lives during routine, everyday travel. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Threats
Obama Orders Expanded US Role in Afghanistan
Caught between the Pentagon's demands, a promise to end a war, and the fallout in Iraq, President Obama is allowing the military to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan next year. By Allen McDuffee
Threats
Corruption in Afghanistan Is Getting 'Significantly Worse'
The top watchdog for reconstruction in Afghanistan says it 'seems like nobody is responsible for anything.' By Jordain Carney
Threats
Pentagon Counter-IED Group Heads to Iraq as Attacks Surge
The Joint IED Defeat Organization will deploy to Baghdad help stop roadside bomb attacks, but will have to rely on Iraqi soldiers to disable and destroy bombs. By Marcus Weisgerber
Threats
As End Looms, US Warns Afghan Troops Taking ‘Unsustainable’ Casualties
While NATO curbs its mission, Afghanistan’s troop fatalities and attrition are placing enormous strains on Kabul’s security forecast. By Ben Watson
Business
After $18M, US Halts Work on Half-Renovated Prison in Afghanistan
The State Department paid a contractor $18 million to renovate the aging facility, but canceled the contract with only half of the work completed. By Charles Clark
Threats
US Troops Leave Helmand Province in Afghanistan
American and British forces pulled out of the province, effectively ending operations in one of most violent parts of the country. By Adam Chandler
Ideas
More Than 6,000 Afghan Interpreters Are Stuck in Bureaucratic Limbo
Unless lawmakers act soon, the U.S. program to get Afghan translators to safety will end on Dec. 31. By Emerson Brooking and Janine Davidson
Business
Afghanistan's Opium Trade Is at an All-Time High
After nearly a decade and $7.6 billion to eradicate Afghanistan's poppy fields, farmers grew an unprecedented 209,000 hectares of opium last year. By Charles S. Clark
Policy
How Long Do US Troops Need To Stay in Afghanistan?
The debate over post-2014 troop levels is getting almost no attention in the media. That's a big problem for America. By Peter Beinart
Business
The Pentagon Scrapped $500 Million Worth of Afghan Planes for Pennies on the Dollar
Officials from the Defense Logistics Agency destroyed the planes after Afghan military personnel proved unable to service the vehicles. By Katherine Peters
Policy
Will Afghanistan Become the ‘Forgotten War’ Again?
As the U.S. military draws down in Afghanistan after 13 years of war, history shows it can’t take anything for granted. By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats
Gen. Campbell Will Recommend a Slower Drawdown in Afghanistan, If Needed
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says he’s staying flexible when it comes to drawing down troops. By Gordon Lubold
Threats
Afghanistan Signs Deal To Keep 10,000 US, NATO Troops
The new Afghanistan president signed a bilateral security agreement that will keep international troops in the country well beyond 2014. By Jordain Carney
Threats
With a New Afghan Leader in Place, Is a US Troop Deal Next?
There’s a new president in Afghanistan. Now U.S. military leaders need his signature on a deal to allow U.S. troops to stay. By Stephanie Gaskell
Business
Afghanistan's Reconstruction Future Looks Very Bleak, IG Warns
The IG for Afghanistan reconstruction says the financial and operational burdens of rebuilding that nation are still well beyond anything Kabul can manage by itself. By Charles S. Clark
Threats
At the NATO Summit, Afghanistan Takes a Back Seat
As the war in Iraq showed, the durability of NATO’s commitment to Afghanistan must not be overshadowed by crises in Europe or elsewhere. By Janine Davidson and Emerson Brooking
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