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New Atlanticist

Dec 3, 2009

Behind Obama’s Afghanistan Decision

By Kurt Volker

All of Washington – and much of the world – was waiting to hear President Obama’s Tuesday night speech about the war in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

New Atlanticist

Dec 3, 2009

Who’s Really Running Pakistan?

By Arnaud de Borchgrave

From his former incarnation as strategic adviser to Pakistan’s politico-religious parties, the one-time Pakistani intelligence chief Hamid Gul has resurfaced as de facto minister of propaganda and disinformation for the Taliban insurgents. In a dramatic reincarnation for the “meray mutabiq” (“my opinion”) program on Geo television, Gul said the Taliban has 88,000 troops and 35,000 […]

Pakistan

New Atlanticist

Dec 3, 2009

How Iraq Could Win the War in Afghanistan

By Richard Miniter and Sebestyén Gorka

As strategists and commentators dissect President Obama’s West Point speech, the conversation all too often gets stuck on troop levels. What is missing is a strategic assessment and a willingness to transfer America’s hard-won lessons learned in Iraq, especially in the Al Anbar province, to Afghanistan.


New Atlanticist

Dec 2, 2009

Obama’s Afghanistan Speech: Reactions From Around the World

By James Joyner

President Obama’s speech outlining his Afghanistan exit strategy was much anticipated.  It was addressed to the American people, of course, but also to our NATO and ISAF allies and the people in Afghanistan and its neighbors.  Naturally, not everyone is pleased.

New Atlanticist

Dec 2, 2009

Missing Tools for the Afghan Job

By Harlan Ullman

U.S. President Barack Obama’s Afghanistan speech Tuesday, well advertised in advance and delivered at West Point for added effect, provoked predictable criticism from both the left and right.

Afghanistan

New Atlanticist

Dec 2, 2009

Certain Obama, Uncertain Allies

By Shuja Nawaz

There is no doubt about it now. This is Obama’s War. He took full ownership of it last night. From the history to the conduct of operations, warts and all. He acknowledged how and why the United States went into Afghanistan, why it has stayed, and why it will leave under his timetable, with all […]

New Atlanticist

Dec 2, 2009

Europe’s New Leadership

By James Joyner

The selection of two obscure figures as president and high representative of the new European Council was greeted by derision — or, worse, yawns — on both sides of the Atlantic.  But while the disappointment over what might have been is perfectly understandable, we should not lose sight of what already is.

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New Atlanticist

Dec 2, 2009

Obama Announces Afghan Surge and Exit Strategy

By James Joyner

After months of careful consideration, President Obama announced his newest Afghanistan policy last night.  He will send an additional 30,000 troops in rapid fashion — giving General McChrystal most of what he asked for — but also announced an exit timetable that makes a successful counterinsurgency impossible. Previewing the speech, Atlantic Council vice president and […]

New Atlanticist

Dec 1, 2009

Singh’s U.S. Visit: Were Expectations Met?

By Shikha Bhatnagar

For the week leading up to the Prime Minister of India’s arrival to Washington, DC, the first State Visit for the Obama Administration, the anticipation in this city was noticeable, a temporary relief from the gloomy winter in an even gloomier economy.  Policymakers and pundits in the city and region described the importance of this […]

New Atlanticist

Dec 1, 2009

Prime Minister Singh’s Objectives

By Frank Wisner

Although Prime Minister Singh had met President Obama earlier, they did not have the time together needed to take stock of each other and create the basis for a common understanding of the issues which preoccupy our two nations.  The Indian Prime Minister attaches special importance to the relationship with the United States, and he […]