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Tim Willasey-Wilsey

We Know Afghanistan's Past but Where is it Headed?

We Know Afghanistan's Past but Where is it Headed?

The United States’ policy errors which led to the chaotic exit from Afghanistan were only surpassed by Pakistan’s blunder in championing the Taliban [...] More

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Putin's Risky Options in Ukraine

Putin's Risky Options in Ukraine

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — It is still more probable than not that Russian President Vladimir Putin will employ military force in the coming weeks. He is [...] More

The Afghan Debacle Should Prompt China to Revise its South Asian Policy

The Afghan Debacle Should Prompt China to Revise its South Asian Policy

This piece was first published by RUSI in London. The views do not represent those of RUSI.EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — While China has tried to rebalance [...] More

The British and 9/11

The British and 9/11

Cipher Brief Expert Tim Willasey-Wilsey is a Visiting Professor at King’s College, London and a former senior British diplomat. From 1996 to 1999 he [...] More

What Intelligence was there on Afghanistan?

What Intelligence was there on Afghanistan?

When The Washington Post reported this week that CIA Director William Burns slipped into Afghanistan on Monday to meet with Taliban leader Abdul [...] More

Anticipating the Fall of Kabul's Government

Cipher Brief Expert Tim Willasey-Wilsey served for over 27 years in the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He is now Visiting Professor of War [...] More

Afghanistan: Losers Can't Be Choosers

Afghanistan: Losers Can't Be Choosers

Bottom Line Up Front: There are indications that the Taliban have no intention of reaching a compromise and believe they can take over Afghanistan [...] More

Why the Istanbul Summit May be Afghanistan's Last Chance

Why the Istanbul Summit May be Afghanistan's Last Chance

Tim Willasey-Wilsey, Former Senior Member, British FOreign and Commonwealth Office[rebelmouse-image 60322659 expand=1 dam=1 alt="Tim Willasey Wilsey" [...] More

Afghanistan: How Six Good Reasons Can Still Lead to a Bad Decision

Afghanistan: How Six Good Reasons Can Still Lead to a Bad Decision

Cipher Brief Expert Tim Willasey-Wilsey served for over 27 years in the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office where his focus was on South Asia and [...] More

How Can Blinken's Bold Plan for Afghanistan Succeed?

How Can Blinken's Bold Plan for Afghanistan Succeed?

Tim Willasey-Wilsey, Cipher Brief Expert[rebelmouse-image 60322659 expand=1 dam=1 alt="Tim Willasey Wilsey" site_id=26883708 is_animated_gif="false" [...] More

The US' Dangerous Dilemma in Afghanistan

Cipher Brief Expert Tim Willasey-Wilsey is a visiting Professor of War Studies at King’s College, London and a former senior British diplomat. The [...] More

Taiwan: Why Beijing may choose strangulation

Taiwan: Why Beijing may choose strangulation

The Cipher Brief recently published an article by expert Tim Willasey-Wilsey asking “Why would China not invade Taiwan now with expert insights from [...] More

Where is Taiwan's Military Build Up Headed?

Where is Taiwan's Military Build Up Headed?

Two years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping made clear that he wanted China to make progress toward reunification with Taiwan. This year, China has [...] More