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Nasr quoted in The New York Times on Biden’s foreign policy in Afghanistan

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Sep 1, 2021

Nasr quoted in The New York Times on Biden’s foreign policy in Afghanistan

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New Atlanticist

Sep 1, 2021

How to avoid another state-building failure after Afghanistan

By Frank Ruggiero

Why did the United States continue a state-building policy after al-Qaeda was dismantled? And how can it learn to use force to negotiate the peaceful end to its next conflict?

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.

Afghanistan
Africa

In the News

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

CBDC Tracker cited in The Insider

By The GeoEconomics Center

Read the full article here. Explore the CBDC tracker here.

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India

New Atlanticist

Aug 31, 2021

US intel is now flying blind in Afghanistan

By Jennifer A. Counter

Good intelligence is all about people—which is why the president's 'over-the-horizon' approach may fail.

Afghanistan
Conflict

In the News

Aug 31, 2021

Varshney was quoted in The Washington Post article: In India, a debate over population control turns explosive

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Nationalism

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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

Afghanistan
Bangladesh

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Aug 31, 2021

Preble in The Washington Times: “They were on the record, less than a year ago in many cases, arguing in favor of withdrawal.”

By Atlantic Council

On August 31, Christopher Preble was quoted in a Washington Times article on the political fallout from President Biden’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan, and the risks for those who argue that the US military should have stayed. “It is predictable that Republicans will use this to score points, and if the shoe were on […]

Afghanistan
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Aug 31, 2021

Hu in Foreign Policy on Afghanistan evacuations

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

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