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Sep 1, 2021

Warrick quoted in the Washington Post on Trump’s false claims of counterterrorism success

By Atlantic Council

On August 27, Forward Defense and Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East nonresident senior fellow Tom Warrick was quoted in an article in the Washington Post titled “Trump says his administration killed bigger terrorists than Bin Laden.” In the article, Warrick debunks this claim, arguing that most counterterrorist experts see Bin Laden as one […]

Afghanistan Conflict

New Atlanticist

Aug 31, 2021

To build lasting peace, you can’t ignore militant groups

By Imran Bayoumi

Efforts to stabilize conflict-ridden countries sometimes fail in large part because of their inability to constructively engage armed non-state groups.

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Aug 31, 2021

Pavel in CBS News on Biden’s speech about Afghanistan withdrawal

By Atlantic Council

Senior vice president and director of the Scowcroft Center Barry Pavel speaks with CBS News on President Biden's speech on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Crisis Management

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Aug 31, 2021

Riaz quoted in TRT World on Bangladesh being on high alert for its citizens illegally ‘entering’ Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

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Aug 31, 2021

Hu in Foreign Policy on Afghanistan evacuations

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Evanna Hu quoted in Foreign Policy on evacuations in Afghanistan.

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Fast Thinking

Aug 31, 2021

FAST THINKING: The war is over, but the Afghanistan mission continues

By Atlantic Council

What will continued US engagement in Afghanistan look like? How will the Taliban govern? What will become of the country’s refugees?

Afghanistan Conflict

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Aug 30, 2021

Alam quoted in TRT World on whether or not the the Taliban will go after Daesh-K in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Sadat in USA Today on Americans in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Mir Sadat quoted in USA Today on the need to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Civil Society

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Ghori-Ahmad quoted in Action News Now on the Taliban’s social media dilemma

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Fontenrose joins PBS NewsHour to discuss US drone airstrikes against ISIS-K

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

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