The war in Vietnam showed the abject failure of nation-building – and the imperial logic behind such efforts. But the U.S. repeated its mistake in Afghanistan.

But it is not clear what will happen in the summer of 2011 if progress ... U.S. policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan that a comprehensive institution-strengthening, nation-building-like approach ...

Brian Katulis discusses the Obama administration's new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan and why we need to know when we get to mission accomplished. The positions of American Progress ...