“Adjustments in the air campaign now could tip the balance in favor of our partners and obviate the need for the deployment of ground forces later on.” By: Zalmay Khalilzad The air campaign part of President Obama’s strategy to degrade and destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has been going on more than two months in …
A New Start for Afghanistan: 3 Massive Challenges That Will Decide Its Future
The formation of a unity government is only the first step in a broader political process—one that requires the Afghans to deliver on reforms, and the United States to sustain its engagement. By: Zalmay Khalilzad The inauguration of Afghanistan’s unity government two weeks ago was a historic event, marking the country’s first peaceful, democratic transition. It was by no means …