The legacy of Richard Holbrooke
In this essay, Jon Meacham considers the legacy of the late Richard Holbrooke, who died this week at the age of 69, and his impact on U.S. diplomacy.
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Frank Wisner on the state of American diplomacy
Does talking really get results? Need to Know takes a look at the state of President Obama’s foreign policy strategy with former diplomat Frank Wisner, a friend of late Richard Holbrooke.
Five things you need to know about the Afghanistan War review
The Obama administration’s review is clear about the preferred outcomes; what’s missing is any sense of how to achieve them, writes Joshua Foust.
WikiLeaks hurts the cause of transparency
Joshua Foust says that in the wake of Wikileaks, agencies are clamping down on access to information, making it harder to connect the dots.
Afghanistan’s agony: A photojournalist’s view
Need to Know presents VII Magazine, a journalistic partnership with VII Photo, which gives our readers unprecedented intimate access to the work of the world’s leading photojournalists. Every day, our partners at VII showcase a new photo, and each week, a new video or audio slideshow. The United States’ and NATO’s involvement in the war [...]
NATO prepares to transfer authority in Afghanistan
Need to Know analyzes the U.S. counterinsurgency effort in Afghanistan, following the Army’s 71st Cavalry Shadow Troop. And Jon Meacham talks with South Asian military expert Christine Fair.
Don’t bring a knife to a gunfight… over Afghan strategy
Reevaluating the situation in Afghanistan in light of intense wrangling over strategy and a major shift in high-level leadership.
Six-word memoirs: Veterans share their stories of coming home
In cooperation with SMITH magazine, Need to Know features the stories of veterans coming home from Afghanistan and Iraq, who told their stories in just six words.
