Heine Discusses Impact of Kabul’s Fall on the International System
“The great withdrawal of the United States from Central Asia, and from the key passageway of Eurasia, will have vast repercussions.”
Najam Comments on Situation in Afghanistan with International Media
As dramatic as the events have been, Dean Najam says we should not consider the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul the end of the story; their true intent will be proven in their actions.
Heine Interviewed on the Fall of Kabul to Taliban
While the long-term political fallout for the Biden administration from the withdrawal of Afghanistan is unlikely to be significant, but the effects on the international system, and particularly in Central Asia, will be.
Weinstein Comments on US Withdrawal From Afghanistan
In multiple articles, Lt Gen Weinstein applauds President Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal strategy stating, “you can’t focus on all those other activities when you’re mired in Afghanistan.”
Mako Comments on Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan
“The question has never been about whether the US should leave Afghanistan…It is about the nature of the withdrawal, particularly given that the humanitarian catastrophe should not have come as a shock to the Biden administration.”
Najam Discusses Power Vacuum in Afghanistan
When asked if Pakistan might be able to influence the balance of power in Afghanistan following a U.S. departure, Dean Najam adamantly said it could not.
Najam Discusses Accelerated Withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Afghanistan
“We should brace ourselves for much more violence in the coming months, as the final settlements is likely to be determined through conflict rather than negotiations.”
Najam Interviewed on U.S. Exit from Afghanistan
Dean Najam suggests that an increase in anarchy and chaos is almost guaranteed because the U.S. is leaving Afghanistan without resolving the balance of power issue.
Najam Discusses American Withdrawal From Afghanistan
If the U.S. is able to withdrawal troops by September 11, it will certainly be historic; however, there will be a lot of difficult discussions in Washington, D.C. and Kabul between now and then.
Harsch Publishes Op-Ed on Strategy for Afghanistan Withdrawal
“As September approaches, Biden may face new questions about how the last U.S. forces can leave Afghanistan without leaving chaos behind.”
Weinstein Interviewed on U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan
“The real threat to America is not Afghanistan. China is the real threat. Until you can extricate yourself, you can’t put the resources into the real threat.”
Najam Interviewed on US-Taliban Afghanistan Deal
Adil Najam was a featured analyst on the TV news show ‘Breaking Point’ to discuss the ‘morning after’ effects of the US-Taliban peace talks on Afghanistan.
Najam in BU Today on Afghanistan Peace Talks Collapse
Dean Adil Najam was interviewed in BU Today on the breakdown of Afghanistan peace talks between the Taliban and United States.
Najam in VOA on Trump’s Asia Diplomacy
Dean Adil Najam interviewed on VOA on US diplomatic moves in North Korea, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Najam Interviewed on Tillerson in South Asia
Dean Adil Najam is interviewed on Dunya TV on US Secretary of State Tillerson’s visits to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
Policy Leaders Forum: Amb. Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the U.S., Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, discussed the future of relations between the two countries.
Najam Publishes OpEd in The Hill on Trump and South Asia
Dean Adil Najam discusses how President Trump’s new Afghanistan strategy will impact South Asia and could trigger a new ‘Great Game.’
Najam Interviewed on Trump’s Afghanistan Policy
Adil Najam interviewed on implications of President Trump’s Afghanistan strategy on South Asia.
Najam, Bacevich in Salon on Trump’s Afghanistan Strategy
Dean Adil Najam and Professor Emeritus Andrew Bacevich discuss President Donald Trump’s military strategy in the Middle East.
Bacevich in the Media: America’s Endless War in the Middle East
Professor Emeritus Andrew Bacevich discussed why America has failed to end a largely unsuccessful war.