STABILIZING AFGHANISTAN: RELUCTANT PARTNERS AND THE "SURGE"

Afghan President Hamed Karzai has been confirmed for his second term in office despite widespread election problems and political infighting. The United States and NATO have approved the deployment of nearly 40,000 troops throughout Afghanistan, while a tumultuous Pakistan struggles to manage its own instability. C. Christine Fair, assistant professor of the Center for Peace and Security Studies at Georgetown University discussed NATO’s renewed commitment, considering whether it is the stabilizing force needed to develop Afghan security personnel and strengthen Afghan sovereignty. She also discussed what will be the response of an emboldened Taliban and whether the challenges of Pakistan’s civil unrest continue to affect Afghanistan.

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