Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project - Related Publication

Election Season Ends: The Politics and Drama Surrounding Afghanistan's Runoff Poll

sherry — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Q1: Why did lead contender Abdullah Abdullah quit the runoff?

The Politics of Aid: Controversy Surrounds the Pakistan Aid Bill

pfrank — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The recent controversy created by the passing of the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009, informally known as Kerry-Lugar, provides a window into the challenges surrounding attempts to forge a new relationship with the people and government of Pakistan. The bill, which triples U.S.

The Afghan Elections

pfrank — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: How will the elections impact Afghanistan?

Equipping USAID for Success

jfleischner — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

PCR's latest special report casts a critical eye on USAID's role in the development process in Afghanistan. Frumin notes that many problems are caused by contradictions between USAID's mandate and its grant-making abilities. The report contains an analysis of overall development funding from the U.S. Government, and its distribution across agencies.

The Trilateral Summit

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Today, Afghan president Hamid Karzai and his Pakistani counterpart, Asif Ali Zardari, arrive in Washington, D.C., for a two-day summit with U.S. president Barack Obama that focuses on the security situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Foreign Assistance for Peace

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

This second of two related reports looks at the peace-building function at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

An Expanded Mandate for Peace Building

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

This first of two related reports examines the evolution of peace building in the U.S. State Department. It begins with a sketch of the role of diplomacy in peace building. It reviews the leadership role of the secretary of state. It proceeds to an examination of multi-bureau involvement in the reconstruction and stabilization efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Taliban Expansion in Pakistan

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: How did the Buner District fall?

Civil-Military Relations, Fostering Development, and Expanding Civilian Capacity

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

This is a critical moment for the United States’ approach to global engagement.

Afghanistan and Pakistan at the NATO Summit

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: What steps has the Obama administration taken in advance of the April 3–4 NATO summit?