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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Tag Archives: Reconstruction
July 2018 Quarterly Report
Today, SIGAR released its fortieth Quarterly Report to Congress. Key points: — SIGAR shares donor concerns that the Afghan government may be going back to “business as usual” and simply “checking… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Watchdog says U.S. wasted more than $15 billion in past 11 years in Afghanistan
Watchdog says U.S. wasted more than $15 billion in past 11 years in Afghanistan In response to a request from lawmakers, the Special Inspector General calculated a huge figure, but says… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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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