Realignment: Managing a Stable Transition to Afghan Responsibility
Report from Caroline Wadhams, Colin Cookman, Brian Katulis, and Lawrence Korb outlines how to promote a self-sustaining government in Afghanistan.
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How to Help Somalia
John Norris talks about why we need to move beyond crisis response to crisis prevention in failed states.
Interactive Map: Foreign Aid Analysis Made Easy
John Norris unveils our latest interactive feature on foreign aid reform based on his recent report.
Looking Ahead in Afghanistan
Caroline Wadhams talks about Afghanistan's recent parliamentary elections and what needs to happen for the country to have a stable, representative government.
Slideshow: Afghanistan's Parliamentary Elections
Slideshow from Caroline Wadhams documents her recent trip to Afghanistan to observe the country's parliamentary elections.
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