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Brian Katulis Archives

Ensuring Afghanistan Can Stand on Its Own

play_alt icon Video Brian Katulis, back from a recent trip to Afghanistan, explains why the United States needs a plan to help the country stand on its own after U.S. troops withdraw.

By Brian Katulis | Wednesday, August 24, 2011

The Need for a Political and Economic Transition Strategy in Afghanistan

book_alt2 icon Report John Podesta, Brian Katulis, and Caroline Wadhams outline steps U.S. policymakers can take to promote a successful handover of responsibility to the Afghan government after U.S. troops withdraw.

By John Podesta, Brian Katulis, and Caroline Wadhams | Monday, August 22, 2011

How to Prepare Afghanistan for U.S. Withdrawal

John Podesta, Brian Katulis, and Caroline Wadhams explain how the United States can help Afghanistan prepare for the withdrawal of U.S. troops in this Washington Post op-ed.

By John Podesta, Brian Katulis, and Caroline Wadhams | Monday, August 22, 2011

Strategic Posture Review: Saudi Arabia

Ties between Saudi Arabia and the United States remain close but have experienced serious strains in recent years, writes Brian Katulis.

By Brian Katulis | Tuesday, July 19, 2011

The Limits of U.S. Assistance to Pakistan

article icon Issue Brief Colin Cookman, Brian Katulis, Sarah Margon, and Caroline Wadhams look at ways to streamline aid to Pakistan while making it more effective.

By Colin Cookman, Brian Katulis, Sarah Margon, and Caroline Wadhams | Monday, July 18, 2011

Afghan Murder Most Revealing

Brian Katulis says Ahmed Wali Karzai’s death is a reminder that moving forward on power sharing and reconciliation in Afghanistan won’t be easy in the years ahead.

By Brian Katulis | Tuesday, July 12, 2011

The U.S. Still Doesn’t Know What It Wants to Get Done in Afghanistan

The unanswered questions that remain about the president's Afghanistan strategy, and the lack of a clear definition of the endstate America is working toward in both Afghanistan and Pakistan remain fundamental policy problems, writes Brian Katulis.

By Brian Katulis | Thursday, June 23, 2011

Balance Is Necessary

It is important to keep in mind that today’s economic challenges plus the continued need to play a vigilant leadership role in the world to keep Americans safe will mean that an actual peace dividend will likely be quite minimal in the end, writes Brian Katulis.

By Brian Katulis | Thursday, June 23, 2011

Five Questions President Obama Should Answer in His Afghanistan Announcement (But Probably Won’t)

President Obama needs to look beyond troop levels in his Afghanistan speech tomorrow and focus on broader policy issues, write Brian Katulis and Caroline Wadhams.

By Brian Katulis and Caroline Wadhams | Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Still Searching for a Middle East Strategy

Brian Katulis explains why the Obama administration needs to keep Middle East security threats and political grievances high on its policy agenda along with economic development.

By Brian Katulis | Friday, June 3, 2011

What Now, Mr. President?

President Obama takes a first step toward outlining a bold new Middle East strategy, but the key now is concerted follow up and implementation, writes Brian Katulis.

By Brian Katulis | Friday, May 20, 2011

Changing the Mindset on U.S. Policy in the Middle East

The time is ripe to advance a proactive regional strategy for progress, prosperity, and peace to further marginalize regressive elements holding back inevitable change, writes Brian Katulis.

By Brian Katulis | Wednesday, May 18, 2011

A Chance for America and Pakistan to Enhance Coordination to Fight Common Threats

The U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden has raised profound questions about U.S.-Pakistan cooperation on terrorism, say Peter Juul, Brian Katulis, and Caroline Wadhams. But it also offers an opportunity to strengthen that cooperation.

By Peter Juul, Brian Katulis, and Caroline Wadhams | Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The bin Laden Aftermath: Business as Usual Won’t Do in Pakistan and Afghanistan

Brian Katulis explains why "business as usual" will no longer do in Pakistan and Afghanistan after bin Laden's death.

By Brian Katulis | Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa: Ramifications for U.S. Homeland Security

CAP Action Senior Fellow Brian Katulis testifies before the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

By Brian Katulis | Wednesday, April 6, 2011