Mazar-e-Sharif
Some random pics….. Presenting a lecture with Prof Ramizpoor on property and the market economy at Balkh University, Mazar-e-Sharif Faculty members ar our lecture Some of the more than 350…
Tag: Afghanistan
Some Random Pics from Kabul
Ancient Wall of Kabul Kabul Street Scene (across the river) Kabul Street Scene Successful New Private University Meeting with university chancellor and historian One of my lectures on the law…
Common Sense Economics in Dari
The Afghanistan Economic and Legal Studies Organization with which I work has just published their first book, a Dari edition of Common Sense Economics: What Everyone Should Know About Wealth…
Kabul-Jalalabad-Kabul
A nice video from the New York Times about the road I drove twice in December of 2009. It was far more beautiful than this little video indicates: “The Highway…
A Delight to Behold
I have just received the PDF of the Dari (the Persian spoken in Afghanistan) version of the book Common Sense Economics: What Everyone Should Know About Wealth and Prosperity, by…
Some More Pics from Istanbul and Kabul
I’m just throwing up some pics, in no particular order (except that indicated by the list below): +Meeting with the Board of the 3H (Rule of Law, Toleration, Liberty) Movement…
A Drug Policy that Would Stop Sacrificing Afghanistan
I’ve met with some very sharp Afghan policy makers who understand well that the US “war on drugs” has terrible consequences for Afghans, who are victimized by the US DEA…
Jalalabad: Some Random Pics
I had a most interesting trip with three law professors and their sons from Kabul to Jalalabad. Jalalabad is a remarkably busy and vibrant city. Before I rush to some…
Afghanistan
I’ll post more, after I’m out of the country, but I had quite an a productive day today. Just two pics for today: Afghan Shi’a commemorating the start of Moharram…
The Costs of War
Add up: New York Times: “High Costs Weigh on Troop Debate for Afghan War” The estimated $1 million a year it costs per soldier is higher than the $390,000 congressional…