A series of mini-reviews of selected studies of interest
Edited by Bipasha Ray
In this inaugural issue: Has U.S. aid to Afghan security forces improved its human rights record? Also discusses whether high-ranking Taliban should be brought into the fold of governance; civilian casualties in US/NATO air strikes in Afghanistan; and the potential spillover from the Iraqi civil war which could affect U.S. basing operations especially in the small Persian Gulf countries, like Bahrain.
