US and Libya, a Matter of Leadership By Paolo von Schirach March 19, 2011 WASHINGTON – Where is America’s leadership in this Libya operation...
The War in Afghanistan Goes On WASHINGTON – The much waited for progress report on the US war in Afghanistan came and went without sparking any...
Time to Get Real in Afghanistan WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama just made a surprise visit to the US troops in Afghanistan and thanked them...
Dreams in Kabul? “We have the ability to rule and govern our country and we have our sovereignty. We hope that...
Counterinsurgency against a political clock WASHINGTON – How are we doing in Afghanistan, now that General David Petraeus has taken over? Well, it depends...
Economic Aid to Pakistan? WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Pakistan just recently on a mission aimed at showing US...
Firing McChrystal Not Enough WASHINGTON – The scandal caused by the openly dismissive and offensive language used by General Stanley McChrystal, US and...
US Foreign Policy in The Age of Penury By Paolo von Schirach August 29, 2009 WASHINGTON – Afghanistan is a huge mess. According to most informed experts,...
NATO At 60: Not Much Reason for Celebration WASHINGTON – Quite a long time ago, while in London, I happened to walk in St. James’s Park at...