Afghanistan Studies

France's Afghanistan pull-out signals war fatigue driving European defense cuts

25 May 2012

On a visit to Afghanistan today, newly inaugurated French President François Hollande reiterated his commitment to a full withdrawal of French combat troops by year’s end, well ahead of NATO’s 2014 withdrawal.

While her husband serves in Afghanistan, Amy Christensen has a mission of her own in Hillsboro

24 May 2012

As volunteer coordinator of the Oregon Army National Guard's 1186 Military Police Company's family readiness group, Christensen offers her support for the Army families left behind.

Brian Stewart: Ready or not, it is Afghanistan's turn to carry the fight

24 May 2012

The decision to withdraw NATO troops from Afghanistan by 2014 is a daring gamble, Brian Stewart writes. But it is time to aim for "good enough" and leave the fighting to the Afghans.