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
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 June 2013.
The Afghan Endgame- The Weekly Standard
Feb 19, 2013 - Kimberly KaganBy Frederick Kagan and Kimberly Kagan
President Obama’s decision to withdraw another 34,000 troops from Afghanistan over the course of the next year is unwise. Removing troops and capabilities before Afghanistan’s next presidential election, scheduled for April 2014, further exacerbates the danger that Afghanistan might collapse into renewed ethnic civil war.
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.
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.
The Surge in Afghanistan: Command Voices
Nov 30, 2012 - Maggie Rackl
Video-The Institute for the Study of War hears from two commanders about their experiences in Afghanistan over the past year.
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 - Jeffrey Dressler
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.