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Afghanistan Project
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Militant Attack and Support Zones in Afghanistan: April - July 7, 2015
Jul 7, 2015 - Institute for t...
Is the Islamic State Escalating in Afghanistan?
Apr 27, 2015 - Lauren McNally
In the past few months, Afghanistan has become an attractive arena for the spread of the Islamic State, also known as ISIS.
The Taliban Resurgent: Threats to Afghanistan’s Security
The success or failure of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan has reached a critical juncture. Far from defeated, the ongoing Afghan insurgency remains a serious challenge and threatens to reverse hard-won prior gains.
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 February 2016..
Afghanistan’s Fraught Political Transition and Implications for Its Security Beyond 2014
Aug 12, 2014 - Joanna Agin
On Saturday, June 14, Afghanistan held its second round, run-off presidential election since no presidential candidate was able to secure at least 50 percent of the votes in the first-round election on April 5. In that first contest, the two front-runners, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah and Dr. Ashraf Ghani, won 45 percent and 31.56 percent of the vote, respectively.
What’s Missing From Obama’s Counterterrorism Strategy
May 29, 2014 - Wall Street Journal - Kimberly KaganSource:
Wall Street Journal
Date Published:
2014-05-29 00:00:00
Partnership can indeed be a component of an effective strategy for countering terrorism. But partnership requires effective partners. This missing ingredient in Mr. Obama’s strategy will be its downfall.
Afghanistan: 5,000 Troops are not Enough
The White House is dropping strong hints that the number of American troops in Afghanistan after 2014 may fall below 10,000, possibly even below 5,000. Unnamed White House officials suggested to the press that lower levels of U.S. support to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) will be sufficient to contain future Taliban threats.
The Folly of Abandoning Afghanistan
Apr 3, 2014 - Strategika - Kimberly KaganSource:
Strategika
Date Published:
2014-04-03 00:00:00
If America's experience in Iraq offers any single, unambiguous lesson, it is the folly of just walking away. The United States must not repeat this mistake in Afghanistan. Isolation and disengagement have severely damaged American credibility and security, as can be seen most dramatically in Ukraine today.
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.