Read my long essay responding to President Trump’s not-so-new strategy for the war in Afghanistan.
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Iran: A Challenge for the “Special Relationship”
Read my latest piece at Prospect Magazine on the Iran nuclear deal and US-UK relations.
On Afghanistan, Trump is Right to Hesitate
Read my latest at National Review Online arguing that Trump is right to resist the flawed Afghan strategy that has reportedly been presented to him.
Is Trump Changing Course on Guantanamo?
Read my latest, looking at a possible shift in Trump’s plans for Guantanamo. On the campaign trail he promised to send new captives there, but recent developments and other factors suggest this may not be the case.
Iran Could Make or Break the US War in Afghanistan
Read my new piece at Middle East Eye which looks at Iran’s considerable influence in Afghanistan and what it means for the US-led war there.
Thatcher and Security
Read my piece at National Review on last week’s big Thatcher conference in London, which I attended. The article considers Margaret Thatcher’s record in national security and foreign affairs, with reference to contemporary issues.
Mattis’ Proposals for Afghanistan
I have a new piece up at GVS, an exciting online news hub in Pakistan, responding to the US Defense Secretary James Mattis’ recent comments on Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s Torture Crisis
Read my latest article at Prospect Magazine on the alarming increase of torture in Afghanistan.
Op-ed on Military Escalation in Afghanistan
Read my latest piece at Prospect Magazine arguing against the Trump administration’s reported plans for military escalation in Afghanistan.
Drones in the Trump Era
Read my latest piece for Al Jazeera English, which considers Trump’s reported plans to relax constraints on targeted killing and move authority for drone strikes back to the CIA.
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