Under the Influence: Going it Alone in Afghanistan.

The article reports on the policy review of the U.S. war strategy in South and Central Asia conducted by the administration of President Barack Obama. The strategy will center on an approach to Pakistan as much as Afghanistan, which involves the deployment of additional U.S. troops. The mobilization of a new wave of civilian expertise to support reconstruction efforts is also part of the new strategy. China's strategy in Afghanistan is also examined.