BY ARTHUR TOUCHOT
In 2001, the United Stated and its allies invaded Afghanistan with a simple mission: Replace the country’s rule of violence with a government capable of rule of law. Continue reading
BY KRISTIN KEITH
With the strategic partnership agreement confirmed in Chicago at the May NATO summit, President Hamid Karzai and President Barack Obama committed to a plan for NATO troops in Afghanistan to withdraw by 2014 and for long-term military aid in the country through 2024. Continue reading
BY SERENA DAI
When French President Françoise Hollande announced a withdrawal of French combat troops from Afghanistan, NATO officials expressed respect for Hollande’s decision. But some experts fear the withdrawal signals the beginning of a waning alliance by opening doors for other countries to leave early—and in turn, a weakening mission. Continue reading
BY KELLY GUSTAFSON
One of the central achievements of the NATO summit in Chicago in May was a timetable for transitioning troops out of Afghanistan, but President Obama and other leaders failed to address how the transition might work without Pakistan. Continue reading
BY YUE WANG
The fragile situation of women in Afghanistan is likely to aggravate dramatically after NATO’s troop withdrawal by the end of 2014, say experts on the volatile region, in addition to women’s-rights activists. Continue reading
BY ALI DURKIN
As a neighbor to a strife-ridden country that is, as some experts argue, rapidly headed towards civil war, Turkey finds itself in a precarious position as it attempts to stay out of the conflict in Syria, even as it encourages the international community to take military action. Continue reading
BY YUE WANG
The fragile condition of women in Afghanistan is likely to get much worse after the exit of NATO troops by the end of 2014. As a security provider, NATO’s military presence has facilitated the necessary environment for the development of women’s rights in Afghanistan Continue reading
BY ALI DURKIN
As NATO prepares to withdraw its troops gradually from Afghanistan after 11 years in combat, the question becomes not only how the alliance is shaping the future of the still-volatile country, but also how the mission will shape the future of NATO. Continue reading
BY GLORIA OH
With NATO, inaction speaks louder than words. Post-Chicago summit, one message has been made glaringly clear for the Atlantic alliance: Military intervention in Syria will not occur in the near future. Continue reading
BY BLAKE WILLIAMS
The 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago was dominated by talks of partnerships, smart defence and 21st century threats. The Baltic Nations, however, are still concerned with the traditional territorial defence for which the alliance was founded. Continue reading
