This program will deliberately challenge and critically examine some of the core assumptions underpinning the international intervention in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It aims to generate a more informed and nuanced debate on the international engagement in the region, in order to contribute to policies that better serve the needs of Afghans, Pakistanis, and the international community.

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	November 19: The Los Angeles Times, Insisting that the Afghan government must take responsibility for its own survival, Carr Center Fellow Gerard Russell explains why, "To succeed in Afghanistan, we must fail."
	November 6: NPR's Morning Edition, NPR's Rennee Montagne and Andrew Wilder, research director at Tufts University's Feinstein International Center and associate fellow with the Carr Center's Afghanistan & Pakistan program, discuss problems associated with distributing aid in Afganistan. Download Audio >
	November 5: The Huffington Post, President Karzai has promised to rule inclusively after his contested victory but, as Carr Center Fellow Gerard Russell points out, this must mean more than just how he forms his government. Read why in “ Karzai Must Heal Afghanistan's Divisions.”

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