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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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 November 2013.
Karzai Speech Today on Deferral of Security Agreement
Nov 21, 2013 - Mara Tchalakov
If you're covering President Karzai's speech, in which he talks about deferring the security agreement with the U.S., analysts at ISW can offer some insights.
The Formation of Electoral Alliances in Afghan Politics in the 2014 Presidential Season
Oct 2, 2013 - Jackson Keith
Candidates for Afghanistan’s 2014 elections will declare their intent to run by October 6. The most prominent candidates, Zalmai Rassoul & Abdullah Abdullah, represent the two main factions that will decide the 2014 election: the Karzai-Establishment & anti-Karzai opposition.
Dances With Warlords: Karzai’s Latest Grist for the Presidential Rumor Mill
Aug 23, 2013 - Mara Tchalakov
Abdurrab Rasul Sayyaf is the latest name to have been floated as President Hamid Karzai’s favored contender for the 2014 Afghan Presidential Elections.
U.S. Embassy & Consulate Closures, Sunday 4 August 2013
Aug 3, 2013 - Maggie ObriwinISW and AEI's Critical Threats Project mapped this weekend's U.S. Embassy and Consulate closures.
The Northern Alliance Prepares for Afghan Elections in 2014
Afghan history suggests that any stable political accommodation after 2014 will be contingent on incorporating Jamiat-e Islami. The engagement of key party politicians will be critical to a smooth regime transition in Afghanistan post-Karzai.
Field Report: The Changing Mission in Helmand
Apr 24, 2013 - Maggie ObriwinISW hosted an on-the-record conversation about counterinsurgency in Afghanistan with Major General Charles Gurganus and Brigadier Stuart Skeates on April 16, 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.