McChrystal’s revenge: Everyone hates Karl Eikenberry

In the wake of General McChrystal’s firing, supporters of his counterinsurgency strategy have shifted to the blame game. Their target? US Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry. But is Eikenberry really at fault, or has he been right all along? [...]

Optics of the National Consultative Peace Jirga in Afghanistan

Preliminary thoughts on the National Peace Jirga in Afghanistan [...]

Rethink Afghanistan: Clinging to guns and counterinsurgency

The problem in Afghanistan is not picking the right or wrong counterinsurgency strategy, but picking any military strategy at all. [...]

How many soldiers does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Answer: Zero. The military shouldn’t even be involved in Afghanistan. If we want to achieve our objectives in Afghanistan, we need sustainable, civilian-only solutions. [...]