Matthew Frankel

Matthew Frankel is a federal executive fellow with the 21st Century Defense Initiative at The Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.

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Why Killing Enemy Leaders Rarely Works

The reported killing of an al Qaeda top man in Pakistan likely won’t mean much in the war on terror. Matthew Frankel explains why.

Matthew Frankel

Is Iraq the Next Iran?

The recent purge of election candidates in Iraq threatens to push the country into the grip of Islamic extremism. Matthew Frankel on the murky future of Iraq.

Matthew Frankel

Election Boycotts Don't Work

Afghan President Karzai’s government is still plagued by doubts about its legitimacy. But Abdullah Abdullah just gave up his power to influence it.

Matthew Frankel