Field Report: The Changing Mission in Helmand
Apr 24, 2013 - AnonymousISW hosted an on-the-record conversation about counterinsurgency in Afghanistan with Major General Charles Gurganus and Brigadier Stuart Skeates on April 16, 2013.
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Afghanistan Project
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The case for an enduring mission in Afghanistan
Jan 18, 2013 - LTG James M. Du..., 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 - Anonymous (not verified)
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 - Anonymous, 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 - Anonymous, Anonymous, 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 - LTG James M. Du..., 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 - AnonymousOn 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.
Why U.S. troops must stay in Afghanistan
Will the United States continue to conduct counterterrorism operations in South Asia? That question is central to any discussion about U.S. troop presence and mission in Afghanistan.
Strategic Issues Facing the Next COMISAF
Nov 15, 2012 - Anonymous
USMC General Joe Dunford appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee today to be confirmed as the next Commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.