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

After the death of Osama bin Laden, the key question to address is — what’s next? Bin Laden’s death presents an opportunity to fundamentally reassess U.S. policy in Pakistan and Afghanistan. It also creates the possibility for a second strategic shift in America’s overall national security approach on President Obama’s watch.

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Brian Katulis

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