The Congressional Research Service has recently updated several publications on Afghanistan, including these (all pdf).
“NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance,” updated July 16, 2007.
“Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy,” updated June 21, 2007.
“Afghanistan: Narcotics and U.S. Policy,” updated June 19, 2007.
“Afghanistan: Government Formation and Performance,” updated June 15, 2007.
In recent months, we’ve seen much of these decades’ worth of progress erased. Contracts for evaluations of government programs were canceled, FFRDCs have been forced to lay off staff, and federal advisory committees have been disbanded.
This report outlines a framework relying on “Cooperative Technical Means” for effective arms control verification based on remote sensing, avoiding on-site inspections but maintaining a level of transparency that allows for immediate detection of changes in nuclear posture or a significant build-up above agreed limits.
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tudents in the 21st century need strong critical thinking skills like reasoning, questioning, and problem-solving, before they can meaningfully engage with more advanced domains like digital, data, or AI literacy.