Small Wars Journal

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

BIO

Congress created the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to provide independent and objective oversight of Afghanistan reconstruction projects and activities. Under the authority of Section 1229 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (P.L. 110-181), SIGAR conducts audits and investigations to: 1) promote efficiency and effectiveness of reconstruction programs and 2) detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.

John F. Sopko was sworn in as Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction on July 2, 2012. SIGAR is headquartered in Arlington, VA; has an office in Kabul, Afghanistan; and has a field presence in multiple locations throughout Afghanistan.

Articles by this Author

SIGAR Audit of the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan Tue, 01/09/2018 - 4:39pm
Audit of DOD and USAID's $2.8 Billion Investment in Afghanistan's Road Infrastructure Sun, 10/30/2016 - 4:48pm
Audit of USAID Initiative to Measure Impacts of Stabilization Sat, 10/29/2016 - 7:32am
SIGAR Inquiry Into DOD Efforts to Address Afghanistan’s Ghost Soldiers Sat, 10/08/2016 - 8:25am
Lessons From the Coalition: International Experiences From the Afghanistan Reconstruction Wed, 09/28/2016 - 12:51pm
Corruption in Conflict: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan Fri, 09/16/2016 - 10:13am
SIGAR to Release Inaugural Lessons Learned Report (Webcast) Tue, 09/13/2016 - 4:14pm
SIGAR Letter to USAID Concerning Afghanistan Thu, 07/07/2016 - 8:09am
U.S. Challenges in Afghanistan: A Discussion with John Sopko Wed, 11/18/2015 - 6:29pm