The Transatlantic Afghanistan Initiative
The United States' renewed commitment to achieving success in Afghanistan with additional U.S. and NATO forces requires European leaders to reconsider their own strategies in the region. Carnegie’s Transatlantic Afghanistan Initiative aims to formulate fresh ideas for U.S. and European leadership by tailoring the work of our South and Central Asia programmes to the needs of European policy makers through publications, meetings and conferences.
Talking to the Taliban: Quick-Fix or Political Solution?
A growing consensus is emerging that direct negotiation with the Taliban leadership is the only option that will lead to a lasting political solution in Afghanistan.
Russia's AfPak Policy—A Waiting Game?
Russia is already doing much to help the alliance in its struggle against the Taliban insurgency, yet there is a growing feeling in the West that Moscow could be playing a more decisive role in Afghanistan.
Beyond the Surge: A Political Strategy for Afghanistan?
On the sidelines of the international ministerial conference on January 28th, Afghan stakeholders as well as Western experts brought their insights to shape the debate on the future of Afghanistan.
Is Afghanistan Still Worth It?
European governments are finding it ever more difficult to convince their constituencies back home that a sustained European presence in Afghanistan is of critical importance to any sort of lasting peace.
Afghanistan after the Election: What Next?
On his return from a month-long trip to Afghanistan, Gilles Dorronsoro provided a briefing on the security situation on the ground and offered a post-election strategy for addressing the Taliban threat.
Pakistan and the Path to Stabilisation: Roundtable with Opinion Leaders from Pakistan
Pakistan’s continuing instability is a matter of international concern. Leading Pakistani experts discussed the situation in their country and the role Europe could play in helping Pakistan achieve greater stability.
The Future of Afghanistan and Pakistan: The Development Challenge
Development is an integral part of the counterinsurgency in Afghanistan, according to UK Secretary of State for International Development Douglas Alexander. He highlighted the importance of increasing economic opportunity to undercut support for the Taliban.
Pakistan's Rising Instability: What Can Europe Do?
Two days before the EU held its first ever bilateral summit with Pakistan, Frederic Grare and Shaun Gregory discussed how Europe can best contribute to reform in Pakistan.
Obama’s Afghanistan and Pakistan Strategy – Where Now for Europe?
Returning from Afghanistan, Gilles Dorronsoro shared his observations on Afghan perceptions of Obama’s new strategy, and the implications for Europe.
Afghanistan's 2009 Presidential Elections: A New Milestone?
Afghan Governors, Mr Roohul Amin and Dr Habiba Sarabi, discussed what the upcoming elections mean for the Afghan people and Afghanistan as whole.
An Alternative Strategy for the Afghan War
Gilles Dorronsoro argued at RUSI that the allied forces should focus on securing strategic areas in Afghanistan rather than on further military commitments.
Strategies for Afghanistan
Ashley J. Tellis shared his insight on the war in Afghanistan in London. He argued that the United States now faces three possible options concerning future strategy for Afghanistan.
Inside Kandahar: Realities and Struggles for Afghanistan
Sarah Chayes emphasized that it is of the utmost importance to understand the complex nature of the Afghan people, as well as the infrastructural realities on the ground.
Afghanistan in 2009 and Beyond: Understanding Local Dynamics, Dealing with Strategic Challenges
At a roundtable in Paris, experts discussed the future of strategy in Afghanistan, asking whether security or development should be prioritised first.
Afghanistan and the Transatlantic Community: Developments and Perspectives for Future Engagement
U.S. Ambassador to NATO on the development of a grand transatlantic strategy to Afghanistan, with a comprehensive approach to reconstruction and security in the region as a whole.
Engaging Pakistan - What Political Strategy to Create Stability?
Ongoing violence in Pakistan serves as a constant reminder of the immense challenges facing President Asif Ali Zardari. U.S. efforts to effectively balance security and policy imperatives in this volatile region have not succeeded. The U.S. and Europe can develop a successful new strategy if they engage directly with Pakistan’s civil society while continuing to recognize the military’s importance.
Related Publications
Political Dimensions of Police Reform in Pakistan
Pakistan’s police force has historically been constrained by the military and intelligence agencies and often politicized as an instrument of repression. Reforming civilian security forces will diminish Islamabad’s dependence on the military and increase the legitimacy of the regime.
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- Afghanistan after McChrystal
- Change Course Now
- Terrorism Out of Pakistan
- Karzai Comes to Washington
- Is a Regional Strategy Viable in Afghanistan?
- Afghanistan: A View from Moscow
- Afghanistan: Searching for Political Agreement
- Beradar, Pakistan, and the Afghan Taliban: What Gives?
- Last Shot in Afghanistan
- A London Fog on Afghanistan
- Invite the Taliban to the Afghanistan Conference
- The Last-chance Strategy
- The Senator vs The General
- Europe: Losing and at a Loss?
- Time for an Afghan Surge
- Can Afghans Still Count on the EU?
- Filling the Void: Dispatch from Afghanistan
- The President and the 'Necessary War' Myth
- Rising Tensions in Afghanistan: Dispatch from Kandahar
- Inside Kabul: Dispatch from Afghanistan
- Realities and Priorities: What to Do in Afghanistan
- NATO: Under New Leadership
- The Taliban's Winning Strategy in Afghanistan
- Take EU Pakistan Policy Off Autopilot
- Pakistan Dilemma for Obama and Europe
- Reframing Counter-narcotics Policy in Afghanistan
- Reconciling With the Taliban?: Toward an Alternative Grand Strategy in Afghanistan
- Obama’s Afghanistan: A Bridge Too Far for the Europeans?
- What's the Problem With Pakistan?
- Afghanistan and Pakistan: Understanding and Engaging Regional Stakeholders
- Opium in Afghanistan: A Reality Check
- Reforming the Intelligence Agencies in Pakistan’s Transitional Democracy
- Taliban Strategy in Afghanistan is Smart Politics, So U.S. Needs to Wise Up
- Focus and Exit: An Alternative Strategy for the Afghan War
- Winning European Hearts and Minds on Afghanistan