Afghanistan
Bad Policies Are Their Own Worst Enemy
Most people don't spend much time thinking about government policies, which is why bad ones can persist for years or decades.
The Public Turns Against War
In poll after poll, Americans reject policies that might put U.S. troops in harm's way.
Is the US Abandoning Afghan Interpreters to Certain Death?
Afghan locals who helped the US were promised visas to America. They may be left behind to fight the Taliban on their own.
Let's Try a Libertarian Foreign Policy
Don't believe haters like Rick Perry and Chris Christie. A libertarian foreign policy is the only cure for what ails us abroad.
The Media Is Misleading Americans About the Bergdahl Swap
The story behind the five Taliban prisoners reflects poorly on the U.S. government.
Sheldon Richman on the Media's Dishonest Bergdahl Narrative
The real story of how five Taliban prisoners fell into American hands.
Richman on the U.S. Ruling Elite's Disastrous Foreign Policy
America is not winning the War on Terror.
Obama Likely Violated Federal Law in Deal He Cut With Bergdahl's Captors
The law prohibits providing material assistance to a terrorist organization, which is what Obama did in releasing five untried Taliban leaders.
Did White House Keep Taliban Trade a Secret Because Congress Opposed It?
Officials say Bergdahl too fragile to be questioned.
Washington Funds Failed Twitter Clones Around the World
Apparently, the government isn't good at designing sustainable social networks.
Afghan Elections May Not Matter For Future U.S. Afghanistan Plans
Leading candidates all support signing the security pact with the U.S.
If Rand Paul Has Hawks Nervous He's Doing Something Right
The Kentucky senator wants a less aggressive foreign policy, and so do most Americans
Pakistan Warns U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Could Lead to Civil War — Update
Civil war could happen either way
Opposition to War in Afghanistan Peaks
First time since 2001 more Americans think the war was a mistake than a good idea
US Not in Talks with Taliban to Get Soldier Back
But they are trying see last American military member missing in Afghanistan home
Afghanistan Releases Prisoners Despite Warnings From the US
Unnamed U.S. military official says some of the detainees are linked to IEDs
US Military Urges Karzai Not To Release 65 Prisoners
Some of the detainees are linked to attacks on Americans
Our Wasted Effort in Afghanistan
We should acknowledge that there are some things even the world's sole superpower can't do, and fixing Afghanistan is one of them.
