by Lauren Haigler | Aug 22, 2012 | Monitor
Are Drone Strikes Worth the Cost? Mark McDonald / The New York Times Conventional wisdom seems to suggest that drones are a useful and effective way of combating the likes of the Taliban and Al Qaeda, especially in remote terrain and difficult warscapes. But security...
by Lauren Haigler | Aug 16, 2012 | Monitor
Filling a void in Afghan government Mitchell Shivers / The Hill If it’s not the “perfect storm” developing in Afghanistan, with the ministers of Defense and Interior simultaneously departing their posts after failing to secure confidence votes in their national...
by Lauren Haigler | Aug 14, 2012 | Monitor
Regional visions for Afghanistan’s future Joshua Foust / PBS How can the U.S. can help or hinder Afghanistan’s transition to full sovereignty? It’s hard work, but moving past a reliance on bilateral deals to considering regions in a broader context is one way the U.S....
by Lauren Haigler | Aug 14, 2012 | Monitor
Image courtesy DOD Despite the recent news that the number Senators vowing to vote against ratifying the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOTS) will derail its passage, this does not mean Law of the Sea is dead, as some have claimed. To use the words of US Chamber of Commerce...
by Lauren Haigler | Aug 7, 2012 | Monitor
Law of the Sea Treaty: A Compilation of Opinion-Editorials 7 August 2012 U.S. Sen. Shaheen supports Law of the Sea Jeanne Shaheen / Seacostonline The recent op-ed by Gary Lambert, Larry A. Mayer and Jim Grady on the Law of the Sea Treaty raised questions about my...