Operation Moshtarak: Taking and Holding Marjah
March 2, 2010
This Backgrounder is the second installment in a series of reports analyzing the battle for Marjah in Helmand province.
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Publications
Operation Moshtarak: Preparing for the Battle of Marjah
February 11, 2010
This Backgrounder is the first installment in a series of reports analyzing the battle for Marjah in Helmand province.
The Re-election of Hamid Karzai
January 31, 2010
This report documents Afghanistan’s politics as they evolved in 2009, and examines the implications they will have for the way forward.
The Quetta Shura Taliban in Southern Afghanistan
January 4, 2010
This backgrounder documents the organization, operations, and shadow governance structures of the Quetta Shura Taliban in southern Afghanistan.
Accelerating Combat Power in Afghanistan
December 23, 2009 - LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
This report offers practical lessons for accelerating the growth of the Afghan National Security Forces.
The Taliban's Campaign for Kandahar
December 1, 2009
This paper describes the Taliban’s multi-year campaign to exert control over Kandahar City.
Securing Helmand: Understanding and Responding to the Enemy
September 28, 2009
ISW Research Analyst Jeffrey A. Dressler explores the enemy system in Helmand Province and provides a thorough analysis of ISAF operations against the enemy.
Building Security Forces and Ministerial Capacity: Iraq as a Primer
August 18, 2009 - LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
This report discusses the best practices in building security forces and ministerial capacity in Iraq.
Kunar and Nuristan: Rethinking U.S. Counterinsurgency Operations
July 24, 2009 - Michael Moore
This paper documents Coalition and Afghan efforts to implement counterinsurgency in Kunar and Nuristan.
Balancing Maliki
June 26, 2009 - Jeremy Domergue
Iraq’s political map has changed dramatically since the Provincial Elections with the emergence of new national coalitions.