Day: November 17, 2010

The Karzai Contractor Ban: What Could be Next for Afghanistan’s Development?

by Ryan Greer Afghan President Hamid Karzai has issued a decree banning private security firms from Afghanistan early next year, a move likely to drive out many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in reconstruction. Karzai – and even some American leaders – believe this is a necessary move to shore up Afghan sovereignty, but the priority in […]