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Threats from within
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Terror, coercion and foreign policy
Homegrown terrorism in pictures
Homegrown failure: why the domestic terror threat is overblown
NATO Chicago Summit special edition
Chicago: right city, right time
Afghanistan snapshot: how the experts see it
Standing in line: what NATO means to me
From Cronkite to Korea: lessons learned
The US: at the heart of NATO since day 1
How well do you really know NATO?
Social media and NATO: it's complicated
NATO Summit 2012: what does it mean to Chicago
Václav Havel: remembering the big little man
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Four prominent Afghans give their views on the country’s elections, priorities, women’s rights and fight against corruption.
NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Admiral James Stavridis, outlines how NATO’s new Strategic Concept’s ideas have been put into action.
US bloggers, journalists and communications experts reveal how they would try to bring NATO closer to the US public.
Stanislava Mladenova has spent half her life in Europe, half in the US. Here she describes the role NATO has played in bringing the strands together.
This 10 question quiz will find out how well you know the Alliance.
2014 promises to be one of the most important years for Afghanistan in decades. As the country prepares to take the full lead for its own security following the draw down of international forces, NATO Review asks three experts about how pivotal they see the year.
Nelofer Pazira has seen the many faces of Afghanistan. And while there has been progress, she feels that the country is yet to escape its cycle of suffering. Here she charts her experiences and impressions, from living there in the turbulent 1980s to visiting today’s Afghanistan.
Dr. Sima Samar was the Minister of Women's Affairs of Afghanistan from 2002 to 2003. The fact that the job even existed showed the difference in Afghanistan from Taliban rule. But how successful have other initiatives been during the last 10 years?
Can we compare an Afghanistan of beheadings and torture to today’s? Mr. Shafiq Hamdam looks at the Afghanistan he has seen. He concedes it’s not yet perfect. But concludes that it’s come a long way.
Imagine being an Afghan-American in September and October 2001. Both your countries were attacked. One by the other. How did Afghan-Americans react? Where were their allegiances? And what could they do to help both countries? We asked an Afghan-American how he dealt with this dilemma.
In 2008, NATO Review asked award-winning Afghan blogger Nasim Fekrat to illustrate how he saw his country. This month, as the country marks the 10th anniversary of the start of operations to oust the Taliban, we ask him what the biggest changes have been in the Afghanistan he knows.
Afghanistan is a photojournalist's paradise. The light and colours make for great photos. The people make for engaging subjects. And the country's stories make for a gripping tale. Here, we publish some of the most striking images.
Trainers play the central role in transition to Afghans leading Afghan security. Lieutenant General William Caldwell was the first man to head up the training mission designed to give Afghan trainers the skills they need. As he prepares to leave his post, he gives an assessment of what's been achieved - and what remains to be done.
In retrospect, instead of heralding NATO's decline, "09/11" became the catalyst for the most fundamental changes in NATO's history, argues Michael Ruhle. Yet for the NATO Allies, the questions they had to ponder from the outset were as obvious as they were profound.
NATO has started an 'Enduring Partnership' with Afghanistan. As the transition to an Afghan lead in security begins, NATO Review asks if the fight against corruption in the country will become a key theme of this new partnership. What would failing to beat corruption mean - for Afghanistan and NATO?
Gretchen Peters spent over a decade as a news reporter covering Pakistan and Afghanistan. Here she argues that the main way to fight the Taliban and al Qaeda there is through cutting off their drugs money.
One of the aims of NATO's Lisbon summit was to seek better coordination between the military and civilian organisations. Why? Because everyone benefits from the outcome.
NATO's first Strategic Concept for eleven years was often portrayed as a balancing act. For instance, how to balance new threats with old ones? How to accommodate the interests of small countries and big ones? Now that it has been signed, how was the Concept seen?
Take three questions about what will be major security issues next year. Ask four experts and commentators of different ages and nationalities. Collate the answers. And see the results here.
Transition is the next stage in Afghanistan. So trainers hold the key to success. The head of the training mission in the country, LTG Bill Caldwell, outlines why he sees trainers as fundamental to Afghanistan’s future.
Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula is a moving target, literally. When attacked by Western forces after the attempted Christmas day bombing last year, it changed its strategy.
The UK forces in Afghanistan have made a video showing how important the World Cup is to them. They took time between operations there to send this message to their team.
Views and interviews - video 3: What are the personal opinions of some of those connected with the drawing up of the new Strategic Concept? How far can it go? In this section, we offer face to face interviews with some key players.
Views and interviews - video 2: What are the personal opinions of some of those connected with the drawing up of the new Strategic Concept? How far can it go? In this section, we offer face to face interviews with some key players.
Views and interviews - video 1 : What are the personal opinions of some of those connected with the drawing up of the new Strategic Concept? How far can it go? In this section, we offer face to face interviews with some key players.
Experts from the UN, the World Bank and the IMF answer questions on how the financial crisis will affect Afghanistan, fragile countries and globalisation.
Afghanistan’s forthcoming elections could either unite or divide Afghans. Dr Mayoddin Mehdi looks at the possible outcomes.
With Afghanistan facing elections later this year, Professor Wadir Safi explains why he feels security issues could overshadow the whole process
David Nauta looks at what needs reforming in Afghanistan’s judicial system - from corruption to substandard prisons. And finds that a lack of coordination could be the biggest problem.
Christian Dennys outlines his firsthand experiences of seeing Afghans create their own law and order through local councils.
Sari Kouvo claims that the negative spiral of the Afghan public’s declining trust in the state needs much more than just tinkering with law reform.
Farah provincial Governor Roohul Amin outlines his thoughts on this year's elections, the effect of poppies now and what must happen to the Taliban.
NATO Review talks to Afghanistan's first and only female Governor about how the country sees women, religion - and tourism.
Daniel Korski, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, sets out the Alliance’s challenges at 60 – and how they could be addressed.
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, NATO’s Secretary General, speaking before his final NATO Summit, claims that there are three major challenges facing the NATO Alliance.
Charles Kupchan of the Council of Foreign Relations outlines where NATO has to make some difficult decisions: Russia, consensus and global reach.
So you know what NATO stands for. But how much more do you know about the Alliance? These 20 questions will test your
knowledge on what it is and what it does.
Since the birth of NATO 60 years ago, there has been a number of key events in its history. This photostory provides a brief snapshot of some of those moments.
A book about mistakes made in Afghanistan nearly 200 years ago may have lessons for the present day.
We asked six people, with excellent insights into their respective areas, two simple questions about 2009: what and who would be key in the security arena. Here, we publish their answers.
International Crisis Group Deputy President Nick Grono outlines how the Taliban's media war is developing - and how to fight back.
Ahmed Rashid, author of the seminal book 'Taliban', talks to NATO Review about how terror, tribalism and the Taliban fit together.
Marco Vincenzino argues that letting Afghanistan become the West's 'forgotten war' would mean risking losing much more than just a war.
If Afghanistan blows its forthcoming elections, it may also be blowing its chances of normal development, argues Daoud Sultanzoy.
Tim Foxley analyses the media campaign being waged by the Taliban and asks if more couldn't be done to hit back.
The Taliban's media offensive is as notable for what they don't show as what they do. This photostory gives a few examples.
How does the food crisis impact on NATO's operations? Background information and an interview with UNAMA provide an insight into Afghanistan's plight.
What has been the influence of technology, foreigners recruits and counter insurgency efforts on the Taliban over the past five years? Paula Hanasz reviews a new Antonio Giustozzi book which homes in on these issues.
This month's photostory looks at how terrorism has changed over the years, and the major challenges it poses today.
Bucharest has four major areas where Bucharest can make a difference, says NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. Here he tells NATO Review what they are and why they are so important. And how he sees these issues 'beyond Bucharest'
Friis Arne Petersen and Hans Binnendijk give a comprehensive description of how to best arrive at a Comprehensive Approach.
NATO Review video debate. Representatives from the military and new media discuss how the growth of video postings, blogs and other new media impact on operations, mission support and morale in conflict zones.
Nasim Fekrat is a young Afghan whose blogs and photos have won international recognition. He sees new media as a key part of creating a new, more democratic society in Afghanistan. He gives NATO Review a insight into the effect new media has had on him and his country.
Few people know what it's like to be in a conflict situation as both a soldier and then a reporter. Vaughan Smith is one of those people. He describes how he sees the military's view of the media, both when he was a soldier and now as he makes full use of new media techniques in places such as Afghanistan.
How does working with the new media compare to working in the old media. Robert Pszczel highlights some of the differences - as well as giving an insight into how the media worked in the old Soviet bloc.
The ISAF spokesman's position in Afghanistan is a key one in managing modern day messages in a conflict zone. Nicholas Lunt held this position last year and tells NATO Review the lessons learned.
Colombia is a country whose experience can offer valuable lessons to Afghanistan. Here, the Colombian Minister of Defence outlines how strategies to regain territorial control and tackle drug production and consumption have helped his country.
A photo account of a trip to Mazar-e-Sharif, northern Afghanistan by Danish international correspondent Ole Damkjær and photographer Claus Larsen.
In the battle to win hearts and minds in Afghanistan, Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) are often on the front line. William Maley looks at how they have evolved and what’s next for them.
James V. Arbuckle examines civilian-military conflict in humanitarian operations.
Dmitri Trenin takes a hard look at the NATO-Russia relationship on the fifth anniversary of the NATO-Russia Council and the tenth of the Paris Founding Act on Mutual Relations.
General David Richards reflects on his time as commander
of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.
General James L. Jones, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Victoria Nuland explains how the practical demands of NATO operations in Afghanistan have pushed the Alliance beyond its theoretical limitations.
Diego A. Ruiz Palmer considers the ever-closer relationship between NATO's operations and the Alliance's transformation since the end of the Cold War.
While the Alliance is taking the fight to the Taliban, a downrange visit by James Snyder reveals the progress being made behind the front lines.
Hikmet Çetin is NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan and as such is the political face of the Alliance on the ground. He was appointed in November 2003 and has been based in Kabul since January 2004.
Mihai Carp assesses the challenges of and prospects for NATO's Afghan operation as the Alliance expands its presence in Afghanistan.
Alexia Mikhos examines the scale of the narcotics threat to Afghanistan and how it impacts NATO's operation there.
Diego A. Ruiz Palmer examines the impact of NATO's engagement in Afghanistan on the Alliance's wider transformation
General Jean-Louis Py has been Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) since the deployment of the Eurocorps in Afghanistan in August 2004.
Adam Kobieracki examines the evolution of NATO's operations and considers prospects for future deployments.
Hikmet Çetin analyses the evolution of NATO's engagement in Afghanistan and the importance of elections to the country's future.
Lieutenant-General Rick Hillier examines the challenges facing both Afghanistan and NATO in the run-up to elections.
Lord Robertson looks back on his time as Secretary General and reflects on Alliance history, transformation and prospects.
General Götz Gliemeroth is the first NATO officer to command an Alliance-led operation beyond the Euro-Atlantic area. He has been in Kabul, Afghanistan, since NATO took responsibility for the International Security Assistance Force in August 2003.
Osman Yavuzalp reviews two of the best recent books to appear on Afghanistan and Central Asia.
Diego A. Ruiz Palmer analyses the significance of NATO's seminal decision to take responsibility for peacekeeping in Afghanistan.
James Dobbins examines how NATO should work together with other international institutions in nation-building.
Pakistani journalist and best-selling author, Ahmed Rashid, shares his views on the Afghan economy, corruption, the perceptions of Afghans on the year 2014, and the way ahead.
quotes
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790),
Poor Richard's Almanac, 1746
When the well is dry,
we know the worth of water
