Melissa Payson

Melissa Payson has been designing, executing, and evaluating development programs in Pakistan and Afghanistan since 2003.

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The Taliban Are Still Here to Stay

Don't think the tide is turning with the Marja offensive—even with the capture of the Taliban's top commander. Parag Khanna and Melissa Payson on the years of political jawboning to come.

Parag Khanna