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The Middle East, the world’s most volatile and conflict-ridden region, continues to generate some of the most dangerous threats to U.S. security.

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Training Afghanistan’s Security Forces: NATO Has Made Solid Progress Sally McNamara

Jun 16, 2011 5 min read

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Pakistan Lisa Curtis

Jan 26, 2011 25 min read

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Afghanistan: Time to Rethink the Timeline James Phillips

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Obama Risks Failure in Afghanistan By Not Sending More Troops James Phillips

Dec 2, 2009 2 min read

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Shortsighted U.S. Policies on Afghanistan to Bring Long-Term Problems

Oct 5, 2009 5 min read

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Secretary of Defense Gates Backpedaling on Afghanistan James Phillips

Oct 1, 2009 1 min read

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Afghanistan Debate Intensifies in Congress James Phillips

Sep 16, 2009 2 min read

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After Afghanistan, Will We Squander the Victory? James Jay Carafano

Jun 16, 2009 3 min read

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