Afghanistan Experts

Michael Kugelman

Director, South Asia Institute

"Afghanistan is facing a pivotal moment. We’ve heard this before, but it’s never been more true today. The final U.S. withdrawal, unprecedented Taliban gains, and a floundering peace process underscore just how much Afghanistan’s future hangs in the balance."

Abraham Denmark

Vice President of Programs and Director of Studies; Senior Advisor to the Asia Program; Senior Fellow in the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States

The 21st century will be defined by what happens in Asia. It is the source of incredible economic growth and tremendous upward potential, but is also riven with uncertainty, tension, and competition.

Matthew Rojansky

Distinguished Fellow, Kennan Institute

U.S.-Russia relations are in a deep and likely enduring crisis, the worst since the depths of the Cold War.