Shaping Afghanistan – U.S. Strategic Partnership: Challenges & Building Trust 

Efforts to improve the security situation and support Afghan institutions has taken place in Afghanistan as the country begins to confront the challenges  of a deteriorating security situation, lack of rule of law, corruption and the cultivation and exporting of narcotics. President Obama’s Af-PAK strategy and his withdrawal time-table for July 2011 as well as the security transition strategy scheduled for 2014 has initiated a strategic partnership between the two states. This partnership will outline the future relations between the two states and will guarantee coordination and cooperation on mutual interests and mutual respect between the two. (Full Artical,file type (Pdf) 120 KB )