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NEOLIBERALISM, CREATIVE DESTRUCTION AND THE ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ, 2003 – 2010
NEOLIBERALISM, CREATIVE DESTRUCTION AND THE ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ, 2003 – 2010 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Stabilization: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan
Today, SIGAR released its fourth lessons learned report, entitled “Stabilization: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan,” examining the U.S. government’s efforts to stabilize Afghanistan between 2002 and 2017. At 9:30am… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
John Sopko: Here’s what it takes to work for the IG of Afghanistan Reconstruction
John Sopko: Here’s what it takes to work for the IG of Afghanistan Reconstruction April 19, 2018 8:46 am < a min read Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Audit of Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF)
Today, SIGAR released an audit of the World Bank-administered Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF), one of the largest sources of funding to Afghan government operations outside the security sector. Key findings:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Day After Lessons in U.S. Postwar Planning
The Day After Lessons in U.S. Postwar Planning You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
No, the US did not spend $43 million on a gas station in Afghanistan
No, the US did not spend $43 million on a gas station in Afghanistan By Jeff Goodson, opinion contributor — 01/17/18 12:40 PM EST 29 The views expressed by contributors are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pentagon Task Force’s $675 Million in Contracts to Rebuild Afghanistan Found Wasteful
Pentagon Task Force’s $675 Million in Contracts to Rebuild Afghanistan Found Wasteful By Charles S. Clark January 9, 2018 The Defense Department’s now-defunct business task force for rebuilding war-torn Afghanistan has again been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Trump Aides Recruited Businessmen to Devise Options for Afghanistan
Trump Aides Recruited Businessmen to Devise Options for Afghanistan By MARK LANDLER, ERIC SCHMITT and MICHAEL R. GORDONJULY 10, 2017 Photo Erik D. Prince in 2014. He was a founder of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Another Year, Another SIGAR Panning of Afghan Rebuilding
Another Year, Another SIGAR Panning of Afghan Rebuilding Published on May 22, 2017 by Sam Sacks The watchdog charged with overseeing the US government’s costly reconstruction effort in Afghanistan has more… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Assessing the pro-poor effect of different contracting schemes for health services on health facilities in rural Afghanistan
Assessing the pro-poor effect of different contracting schemes for health services on health facilities in rural Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe