CNAS Expert Commentary: One Year After the Death of Osama bin Laden

CNAS Expert Commentary: One Year After the Death of Osama bin Laden

Washington, May 1, 2012 — Today marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden. CNAS has asked several of its experts to reflect on how U.S. policy has changed - or not - over the past year in Afghanistan, Pakistan and the region and what this means for the future of U.S. strategic priorities and military operations. Watch video commentary from four CNAS experts here.


Watch video commentary from four CNAS experts here:

LTG David W. Barno, USA (Ret.), Senior Advisor and Senior Fellow, discusses how the death of bin Laden has affected the war on terror.

Dr. Nora Bensahel, Deputy Director of Studies and Senior Fellow, discusses how U.S. strategic priorities have shifted since bin Laden's death.

Dr. Andrew Exum , Senior Fellow, discusses the impact of the death of bin Laden on the future of al Qaeda and Afghanistan.

Richard Fontaine, Senior Advisor and Senior Fellow, discusses the effect of bin Laden's death on America's relationship with Pakistan.


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