Tag Archives: Afghanistan

Afghans Likely Responsible For Contract Delay, ASBCA Rules

Afghans Likely Responsible For Contract Delay, ASBCA Rules By Daniel Wilson Law360, Nashville (November 1, 2016, 8:10 PM EDT) — The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals has denied summary judgment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Contracts | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

(Afghanistan) Some of the most important gains made in Afghanistan are slipping away

Some of the most important gains made in Afghanistan are slipping away Christopher Woody Oct. 30, 2016, 8:11 PM  Afghan children gesture at US soldiers as they stand guard near an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Afghanistan | Tagged | Leave a comment

The U.S. spent billions building roads in Afghanistan. Now many of them are beyond repair.

The U.S. spent billions building roads in Afghanistan. Now many of them are beyond repair. By Erin Cunningham October 30 at 11:05 AM In this 2013 photo, a vehicle drives along… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Afghanistan, Reconstruction | Tagged , | Leave a comment

October 2016 Quarterly Report

Today, SIGAR released its thirty-third (October 2016) Quarterly Report to Congress. The report notes: — Past gains are eroding: poverty, unemployment, underemployment, violence, outmigration, internal displacement, and the education gender gap… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Afghanistan | Tagged | Leave a comment

Afghanistan’s Road Infrastructure: Sustainment Challenges and Lack of Repairs Put U.S. Investment at Risk

Afghanistan’s Road Infrastructure: Sustainment Challenges and Lack of Repairs Put U.S. Investment at Risk Today, SIGAR released an audit of DOD and USAID’s $2.8 billion investment in Afghanistan’s road infrastructure. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Afghanistan, Reconstruction | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Audit of USAID Initiative to Measure Impacts of Stabilization

Today, SIGAR released an audit of USAID’s Measuring Impacts of Stabilization Initiatives (MISTI) program. MISTI was initiated in 2012 in order to monitor and evaluate USAID’s ongoing stabilization programs. The audit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Afghanistan, Reconstruction | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Labouring Under Fire: Nepali Security Contractors in Afghanistan

Labouring Under Fire: Nepali Security Contractors in Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

Posted in Academic, Afghanistan | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Rise of the American Mercenary

Rise of the American Mercenary Thousands of private contractors are in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now they may be in Syria, too. By Kelley Beaucar Vlahos • October 25, 2016 NEstudio /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Iraq, Outsourcing/Privatization | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

BEFORE YOU DIG THAT WELL… An Interview With the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

BEFORE YOU DIG THAT WELL… An Interview With the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

Posted in Afghanistan, Reconstruction | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The Other Drawdown in Afghanistan

The Other Drawdown in Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

Posted in Academic, Afghanistan | Tagged , | Leave a comment