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looks ahead to Afghanistan's 2014 presidential election and what it

looks ahead to Afghanistan's 2014 presidential election and what it means for the country.

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Ask CFR Experts

Ask CFR ExpertsIs it true that arming rebels has little or no record of success in modern history?
Asked by Stephen Winningham, from London May 30, 2013

Actually, arming rebel groups has had a pretty good record of success. In fact, as I point out in my book, Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Times to the Present, there is no more consistent determinant of the success or failure of any insurgency than the degree to which it receives outside support.

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Choosing Sides in Afghanistan

Choosing Sides in Afghanistan
Author: May 28, 2013Los Angeles Times

looks ahead to Afghanistan's 2014 presidental election and what it means for the country.

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Testimony

TestimonyProspects for Afghanistan�s 2014 Election
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May 21, 2013

In his testimony before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and Subcommittee on Near East and South and Central Asian Affairs, Max Boot discusses the future of Afghanistan after U.S. troops withdraw in 2014, and outlines modest steps President Obama can take to prevent a civil war and possible return to Taliban rule.

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The Futility of Terrorism

The Futility of Terrorism
April 17, 2013

In light of the terrorist attack at the 2013 Boston Marathon, Max Boot writes, "Keep calm and carry on."

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says throughout McChrystal's career, the general was unshakably

says throughout McChrystal's career, the general was unshakably dedicated to his soldiers, to his wife, and, above all, to the Army and nation.

A precipitous drawdown to 6,000 troops in Afghanistan after 2014 would cripple the U.S. counterterrorism mission and Afghan security forces, vastly increasing the risk of a Taliban takeover, says

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A Better Afghanistan

A Better Afghanistan
April 1, 2013Weekly Standard

writes about Afghanistan's upcoming presidential election.

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