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Hassina Sherjan: U.S. Needs to Stay in Afghanistan Another '15, 20 Years'
Following Obama's troop drawdown timetable, Hassina Sherjan discusses what the U.S. must do before leaving Afghanistan.
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Hassina Sherjan (L) speaking with Michael Hanna (R) at Asia Society New York
America's Next Moves in Afghanistan
As the U.S. accelerates its withdrawal from Afghanistan, panelists debate whether reconciliation with the Taliban is feasible, or even possible.
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Hassina Sherjan: U.S. Should Stay in Afghanistan
NEW YORK, June 23, 2011— Hassina Sherjan, co-author of Toughing It Out in Afghanistan and president of Aid Afghanistan for Education,...
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Experts: Afghan 'Arab Spring' Would Lead to 'Anarchy and Chaos'
Asia Society Southern California held a panel discussion Tuesday to discuss the proposed troop drawdown.
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Michael O'Hanlon: U.S. Needs 'Another Three Years' in Afghanistan
The U.S. needs to balance troop withdrawal in a way that doesn't destabilize Afghanistan, says Michael O'Hanlon, who is appearing at the Asia Society in New York this week.
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Before the Gold Rush: A Call for Responsible Mining in Afghanistan
Simran Sethi discusses the importance of considering society and environment when developing Afghanistan's mining industry.
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Speaking Up for Asia's Internally Displaced
Distinguished experts presented the stark realities faced by more than four million internally displaced persons in Asia.
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Shyam Saran: US Must Tackle Pakistan's 'Long-Standing Policy of Using Cross-Border Terrorism'
Former Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran discusses U.S.-Pakistan relations and India's role in the region.
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Video: Peter Bergen Argues Pakistan Too Big to Fail
Video: Peter Bergen discusses meeting bin Laden, Al Qaeda and the Middle East protests, Pakistan's role, and the future of Afghanistan at Asia Society.
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Teach Afghanistan by Using Primary Sources
A video tutorial on how to teach about Afghanistan with primary sources.
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