Institute for the Study of War

The Surge in Afghanistan: Command Voices

Nov 30, 2012 - Anonymous

Video-The Institute for the Study of War hears from two commanders about their experiences in Afghanistan over the past year.

U.S. and Afghan Presidents Reaffirm Partnership at Chicago Summit

May 20, 2012 - Institute for t...

U.S. President Barack Obama met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday to discuss the role of international forces in Afghanistan over the next two years.

Defining Success in Afghanistan (VIDEO)

Jan 11, 2011 - Anonymous

Dr. Frederick W. Kagan and Dr. Kimberly Kagan spent 150 days in Afghanistan in 2010 and lay out the key details of their latest report, "Defining Success in Afghanistan."

Creating Police and Law Enforcement Systems

This paper treats one discreet, but not inconsequential, aspect of building partner capacity—that is, creating police and law enforcement systems.

"A Winnable War" by Kimberly and Fredrick Kagan (TWS)

"With a new commander and a renewed commitment from the commander in chief, we will make military progress in Afghanistan."

James Danly Discusses Training Afghan Forces in Helmand (NPR)

Mar 3, 2010 - Anonymous

Grow the ANSF

Given the fact that President Obama seems concerned about how to reduce U.S. presence in Afghanistan after a surge, expanding the quality and quantity of the Afghan forces ought to be a priority.

LTG James Dubik interviewed on National Public Radio

Sep 23, 2009 - LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)

ISW's Senior Fellow LTG James Dubik speaks with Mary Louise of National Public Radio on the need for more U.S. troops to train Afghans.

Afghan army and police forces must grow much larger

More U.S. troops are needed in Afghanistan in part because there are too few Afghan National Security Forces, and they are not yet effective enough to conduct counterinsurgency missions.

Afghan Public Protection Force (APPF)