Christine Fair
Confusion around U.S. drone policy in Pakistan runs deep
Confusion around the U.S. drone policy in Pakistan runs deep. That was evident during a Pakistani television station’s interview with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry where he spoke confidently about a soon-to-come downscaling of the program that was quickly walked back by his spokeswoman.
Tensions High as President Obama Prepares to Meet with Pakistani Prime Minister
The U.S. military has decided not to charge NATO soldiers involved in airstrikes that accidentally killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last November. The preliminary investigation into this incident found fault with both Pakistani and American troops. The second investigation, completed over the weekend, found that the Americans fired in self-defense and should therefore not be charged. Pakistan […]
Rethinking Afghanistan After Civilian Killings
Information continues to trickle out about the American Army Staff Sergeant who allegedly killed 16 Afghan civilians over the weekend. Who is he? What were his motives? For some, the killings have prompted very different questions about the longest war in American history. Perhaps most importantly, how much longer should America be engaged in the region at […]
The Haqqani network’s influence in Pakistan and Afghanistan
The Haggani network’s latest attacks include a strike on the U.S. embassy in Kabul. We’re joined by Christine Fair, assistant professor at the Center for Peace and Security Studies (Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service) at Georgetown University.
Taliban Attacks US Embassy in Kabul
After 20 hours of fighting, Afghan forces killed the last insurgents who carried out a complex attack against the U.S. embassy, NATO headquarters, and police buildings in Kabul that started Tuesday. Seven people, including four policemen, died, and nine insurgents were killed. The Taliban initially took credit for the attack, though an insurgent group called the Haqqani network […]