Jeffrey Dressler On Possible French Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Jan 23, 2012 - Jeffrey DresslerISW Senior Research Analyst Jeffrey Dressler discusses the possibility of French withdrawal from Afghanistan following the deadly shooting.
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Afghanistan Project
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Field Report: The Changing Mission in Helmand
Apr 24, 2013 - Maggie RacklISW hosted an on-the-record conversation about counterinsurgency in Afghanistan with Major General Charles Gurganus and Brigadier Stuart Skeates on April 16, 2013.
Afghanistan - Order of Battle
The Afghanistan ORBAT (in PDF format) describes the location and area of responsibility of all American units in Afghanistan, down to the battalion level, updated as of May 2013.
The case for an enduring mission in Afghanistan
Jan 18, 2013 - Jeffrey Dressler, LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)The recently announced accelerated shift to a "support role" in Afghanistan could become a guise to withdraw if "support" means just a few thousand counterterrorism forces and trainers.
How many troops does the U.S. need in Afghanistan?
Jan 17, 2013 - Christopher Harmer
Three thousand troops are not sufficient to keep even a single U.S. military base in Afghanistan after 2014. This report, released with AEI's Critical Threats Project, describes how to calculate the force requirements for keeping one base in Afghanistan after 2014.
How to Waste a Decade in Afghanistan-WSJ
Jan 9, 2013 - Kimberly KaganLeaving a bare-bones U.S. presence will risk a return of the Taliban—and civil war.
10,000 Troops In Afghanistan Is Not Enough: Rightsizing NATO’s Developmental Support Force Beyond 2014
Jan 2, 2013 - Jeffrey Dressler, LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
The Afghan National Army (ANA) is arguably the most respected institution in Afghanistan. Keeping it that way as it becomes more self-sufficient will contribute to all of NATO’S post-2014 strategic aims.
Unpacking the Attempted Assassination of Asadullah Khalid
Dec 20, 2012 - Jeffrey Dressler, Spencer Butts, Julie Super
A suicide bombing in Kabul on December 6 targeted the head of the Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS), Asadullah Khalid, in an event that has rattled Afghan elites and rekindled controversy between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Combat Power & Confidence Within The Afghan National Army
Dec 7, 2012 - Jeffrey Dressler, LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
The success of transitioning security responsibility to the Afghans is contingent upon their willingness and ability to receive the handoff.
ISW Discusses the Surge in Afghanistan with Recent Commanders
Dec 7, 2012 - Maggie RacklOn November 30, 2012, the Institute for the Study of War welcomed Major General (Promotable) James Huggins and Lieutenant Colonel (Promotable) J.B. Vowell to The Army and Navy Club to discuss the effects of the surge in Afghanistan and the challenges that remain.