The ongoing tension in Afghanistan and Pakistan will be a critical issue in the 2012 presidential election. Michael O’Hanlon discusses with Campaign 2012 Project Director Benjamin Wittes how candidates can craft a defense policy that will help shift Afghan and Pakistan governments into more open and responsive relationships with each other and the United States.
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Commentary
Afghanistan and Pakistan Policy in the 2012 Presidential Election
February 17, 2012