It’s too long to quote at any length, but check out this hilarious-yet-scary interview. Afghanistanica is probably my favorite blog right now, but may not be your cup of tea for regular reading given its exclusive area focus. This post, however, is worth a read no matter who you are.
Not enough experts, hmm? Nobody can speak the languages? The government needs people with area knowledge? Well, of course they do. And there is of course a shortage of available people with the required skill set. So why are so many experts being turned down for employment? You can find this debate discussed ad nauseum elsewhere. Instead I will share a little story about an acquaintance who was turned away by the bureaucracy of the United States government.
