Zalmay Khalilzad: Between the Architecture of U.S. Strategy and a Contested Legacy in Afghanistan and the Middle East Zalmay Khalilzad stands among the most consequential figures in American diplomacy of the past half-century. His prominence derives not only from his Afghan heritage but, more significantly, from his central role in shaping U.S. policy toward Afghanistan … Continue reading Zalmay Khalilzad: U.S. Strategy and a Controversial Legacy in Afghanistan and the Middle East