We need a strong cadre of Americans in our government, military, business, civil society, academe, and beyond who have the right skills and experience to help America stay connected with the world and shape outcomes that secure our national interests.
Eikenberry emphasizes the importance of humanities for global engagement and national interests.
Share
More from Karl Eikenberry
It's essential that the Government of Afghanistan has a capable army that is able to reach throughout the country.
I believe the course the President outlined offers the best path to stabilize Afghanistan and to ensure al-Qaeda cannot regain a foothold to plan new attacks against us.
Success for all of us in Afghanistan, of course, is the point when the Government of Afghanistan is able to provide for the security of its own people.
When we hear ourselves being called occupiers and worse, and our generous aid programs are being dismissed as totally ineffective and the source of all corruption, our pride is offended, and we begin to lose our inspiration to carry on.