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When We Were Young
On the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, a reflection on decisions, fate, and hope.
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A More Repressive World
How much does America's example matter for human rights?
Can We Even Do This If We Try?
The lessons of Afghanistan—if there are any.
A Lament for American Foreign Policy
Two decades later, the things we wanted to forget—Afghanistan, Iraq, and a crumbling Middle East—are still haunting America.
Who Wrecked Afghanistan?
A leading Afghanistan scholar blames technocrats, NGOs, and how we do democracy promotion.