Archive for December, 2009
President Barack Obama’s plan to increase American activities in Afghanistan will transform the political and strategic landscape. His decision to send 30,000 more U.S. soldiers to the region, increase counterinsurgency activities, and work more closely with Pakistan will commit American power, treasure, and credibility to the creation of a stable state in Afghanistan. This is a worthwhile, but very difficult endeavor. For more of my thoughts on Afghanistan, and the role of scholars and educators, see my 7 minute news interview from 4 December 2009:
