The shape of the “Afghanistan-Pakistan” (or “Afpak”) strategy is crystal clear. For Washington, the most prominent problems posed by Kabul and Islamabad -- the Taliban, al Qaeda, and associated tribal militants -- stem from the Pashtun regions of both countries.
History tells us that personal liberty is most often the demagogue's first victim, particularly when popular sentiment is whipped up against some internal or foreign enemy.
Even though Peace Corps volunteers aren’t experts on political policy or international relations, they do know a thing or two about cross-cultural exchanges.
