The U.S. Civilian uplift's purpose is to increase the amount of civilian resources, incl. personnel, available to implement efforts to enhance Afghanistan gover

Douglas Grindle provides a firsthand account of how the war in Afghanistan was won in a rural district south of Kandahar City and how the newly created peace sl

U.S. civilian uplift in Afghanistan is progressing but some key issues merit further examination as implementation continues

U.S. and outside assessments of the effort to stabilise Afghanistan are mixed and subject to debate; the Administration notes progress on reconstruction, govern

In the context of a review of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan during September-November 2009, the performance and legitimacy of the Afghan government figured promi