Afghanistan

The Dadullah Front And The Assassination of Arsala Rahmani

On Sunday, gunmen assassinated Maulvi Arsala Rahmani, a top negotiator for Afghanistan’s High Peace Council (HPC) in Kabul.

The Afghan Response to the 2012 Koran Burning Incident

Most of the Koran burning protests are not spontaneous or self-organizing outbursts of anti-Americanism, but rather organized violence orchestrated by insurgent groups, Iran, and Afghan political factions aiming to harm their local rivals.

Electoral Reform Critical Before Afghanistan’s Next Presidential Election

The Afghan government must make substantial improvements to the electoral process to successfully hold its next presidential election in 2014.

Releasing Taliban Detainees: A Misguided Path To Peace

In an effort to bring the war in Afghanistan to a swift conclusion, the Obama administration is trying to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table.

The Haqqani Network: A Strategic Threat

The Haqqani Network represents a strategic threat to the enduring stability of the Afghan state and U.S. national security interests in the region.

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The Afghanistan Project at the Institute for the Study of War produces detailed publications on the changing security and political dynamics in Afghanistan. Research analysts document the pattern of enemy activity in Afghanistan and Pakistan; military operations by Coalition and Afghan forces; the implications of the drawdown of Surge forces; and the political, economic, and demographic dynamics underlying the conflict.

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The Dadullah Front And The Assassination of Arsala Rahmani

On Sunday, gunmen assassinated Maulvi Arsala Rahmani, a top negotiator for Afghanistan’s High Peace Council (HPC) in Kabul.

e-Newsletter: Strategic Partnership Agreement Symbolic Of U.S. Commitment to Afghanistan

On April 22, the United States and Afghanistan completed the initial drafts of a strategic partnership agreement that will outline the U.S.’s role in Afghanistan beyond the withdrawal of combat troops at the end of 2014. The agreement comes after months of negotiations.

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ISW in Brief: General Allen's testimony highlights progress, remaining challenges in Afghanistan

Timeline: Afghan Koran Burning Incident

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ISAF Force Distribution in Helmand Province - Winter 2010

ISAF Force Distribution in Helmand Province - Spring 2009

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Opinion: Thoughts on Today’s Armed Services Committee Hearing with Gen. Allen

In testimony before the House Armed Services Committee today, General John Allen said the mission in Afghanistan remains on track, despite the infamous Quran burnings and last week’s civilian casualty incident.

Opinion: Afghanistan Campaign Is Far From Finished

Today the commander of all U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan, General John Allen, will testify in front of lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee.