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17 years in, Afghan war at a 'stalemate'
More than a year after President Donald Trump announced his administration's new strategy for achieving success in Afghanistan and the wider region, the situation remains deci...
By Stephen Tankel
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Trump Takes a Tougher Line on Pakistan, but the 2008 Mumbai Attack Goes Unpunished
In a sharp break from the caution and inertia of his predecessors, President Donald Trump has slashed U.S. military aid to Pakistan and warned that Washington will take furthe...
By Stephen Tankel
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Book Review Roundtable: America’s Hot and Cold Relationship with Its Counterterrorism Partners
With many Americans — led by the current occupant of the White House — questioning the value of global partnerships and talking as though the United States would b...
By Stephen Tankel
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Special Operations Forces in Africa Likely to Face Cuts in Major Military Review
American Special Operations forces are likely to be sharply cut in Africa as a result of a new Pentagon strategy that focuses on combating rising threats from Russia and China...
By Stephen Tankel
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Trump administration prepares to withhold $255 million in aid to Pakistan
The Trump administration has informed members of Congress that it will withhold security aid to Pakistan over what it described as “double game” by the authorities in Islamaba...
By Stephen Tankel
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Tillerson visits Afghanistan as US ramps up campaign against militants
US secretary of state Rex Tillerson made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Monday, hoping to cement Donald Trump’s new strategy and ramp up the political and military pre...
By Stephen Tankel