Tag: Afghanistan

A Fateful Decision

Thomas Joscelyn · August 12, 2017 2:00 pm

White House Divided

Peter J. Boyer · August 12, 2017 12:57 pm

White House Divided

Peter J. Boyer · August 11, 2017 6:20 am

A Fateful Decision

Thomas Joscelyn · August 11, 2017 6:20 am

The situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate, and I have urged the Pentagon to consider new strategies. It's time to act creatively and aggressively so that all of America's sacrifices there since 9/11 will not have been in vain. (AP Photos/Rahmat Gul)

Dana Rohrabacher: We need a new Afghanistan strategy

Rep Dana Rohrabacher · August 11, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said he has proposed increasing U.S. forces and the use of air power in Afghanistan, following through with a threat to the Trump administration to force a new strategy after weeks of delays. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

John McCain follows through on threat to Trump by adding Afghanistan strategy to defense bill

Travis J. Tritten · August 10, 2017 1:19 pm

Afghanistan, Russia, and the War Index

Gunnar Heinsohn · August 10, 2017 9:05 am

The evidence suggests that unilateral withdrawal from terrorist havens like Afghanistan does not discourage or even dampen enthusiasm for more terrorism. (AP Photos/Massoud Hossaini)

President Trump, don’t withdraw from Afghanistan

Albert Wolf · August 10, 2017 4:01 am

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee ranking member Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., published the Defense Contract Audit Agency findings of $50 million in questionable expenditures by New Century Consulting and asked Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to explain by Aug. 28 who was responsible for oversight of the contractor. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

National Security

Army contractor in Afghanistan bought Porsches, Bentley, prohibited guns and alcohol

Travis J. Tritten · August 9, 2017 2:32 pm

Betsy DeVos' brother is leading the privatization charge. (AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic, file)

National Security

White House is considering plan to privatize Afghanistan presence: Report

Travis J. Tritten · August 8, 2017 4:44 pm

The source familiar with the talks said tensions between national security adviser H.R. McMaster and the conservatives surrounding Trump have simmered for months, but noted the new chief of staff's arrival has empowered McMaster to make moves that were previously prohibited. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

H.R. McMaster becomes Trump diehards’ top target as tensions with Steve Bannon rise

Sarah Bedford · August 8, 2017 3:00 pm

White House Watch: Who’s Trying to Knife H.R. McMaster?

Michael Warren · August 7, 2017 11:12 am