John Nagl

After the Peace Prize, Give War a Chance

David Quigg | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics


David Quigg

Afghanistan represents the opportunity for Obama to serve the American people brilliantly and, along the way, demonstrate that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.

Iraq Security Depends On Strengthening Private Sector: Analysis

Wall Street Journal | Posted 08.07.2009 | World


Now that we've withdrawn U.S. troops from Iraqi cities, American strategy must shift its emphasis from combat to post-conflict operations. As in post ...

Five Myths About the Afghanistan Escalation

Brandon Friedman | Posted 03.01.2009 | World


Brandon Friedman

If we're going to win back the Afghans' support, then we need to show them that we can protect them from the Taliban -- something that will clearly take more troops -- both U.S. and Afghan.