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Afghanistan Surge and Drawdown (2009–2015)

Afghanistan Surge and Drawdown (2009–2015)

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May 29, 2025

Militant Attack and Support Zones in Afghanistan: April – July 7, 2015

Militant Attack and Support Zones in Afghanistan: April – July 7, 2015

Static Map

May 29, 2025

Afghanistan Threat Assessment: the Taliban and ISIS

Afghanistan Threat Assessment: the Taliban and ISIS

Static Map

Dec 10, 2021

Russian Force Posture around Ukraine December 2021

Russian Force Posture around Ukraine December 2021

Analysis

Oct 23, 2019

Al Qaeda Expands its Presence in Afghanistan

Static Map

Oct 22, 2019

Al Qaeda and ISIS in Afghanistan 2018–2019

Al Qaeda and ISIS in Afghanistan 2018–2019

Analysis

Aug 15, 2019

Afghanistan’s Warlords Prepare for Civil War

Analysis

May 1, 2019

The Flawed U.S. Approach to Afghanistan

Analysis

Apr 2, 2019

Warning Intelligence Update: the Wild Card That Could Derail U.S. Efforts in Afghanistan

Analysis

Jul 31, 2018

Afghan Government on Shaky Ground Ahead of Elections

Analysis

Jun 22, 2018

A “Remarkable” Afghan Ceasefire

Analysis

Feb 1, 2018

Afghanistan Political Showdown between Ashraf Ghani and Mohammad Atta Noor

Analysis

Nov 17, 2017

ISIS Plotting Attacks from Afghanistan

Analysis

Aug 21, 2017

Iraq’s Lessons for Transition in Afghanistan – Originally Published November 15, 2010

Analysis

Mar 21, 2017

Afghanistan Partial Threat Assessment: Nowruz Update

Static Map

Mar 20, 2017

Afghanistan Partial Threat Assessment: November 23, 2016-march 15, 2017

Afghanistan Partial Threat Assessment: November 23, 2016-march 15, 2017

Analysis

Nov 23, 2016

Afghanistan Partial Threat Assessment: November 22, 2016

Static Map

Nov 23, 2016

Afghanistan-pakistan Administrative Divisions, February 2012

Afghanistan-pakistan Administrative Divisions, February 2012

Analysis

Apr 12, 2016

Afghanistan Partial Threat Assessment: April 12, 2016

Static Map

Apr 12, 2016

AFGHANISTAN PARTIAL THREAT ASSESSMENT AS OF APRIL 12, 2016

AFGHANISTAN PARTIAL THREAT ASSESSMENT AS OF APRIL 12, 2016

Analysis

Dec 11, 2015

Afghanistan Threat Assessment: the Taliban and ISIS

Analysis

Dec 3, 2015

ISIS in Afghanistan: December 3, 2015

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Dec 3, 2015

ISIS in Nangarhar: November 2015

ISIS in Nangarhar: November 2015

Analysis

Oct 14, 2015

Afghanistan – Order of Battle: October 2015

Analysis

Oct 14, 2015

Afghanistan – Order of Battle: September 2015

Analysis

Oct 1, 2015

Warning Update: Taliban Northern Offensive Expands

Analysis

Aug 18, 2015

The Death of Mullah Omar and the Rise of ISIS in Afghanistan

Analysis

Aug 14, 2015

Afghanistan – Order of Battle: August 2015

Analysis

Jul 20, 2015

Afghanistan ORBAT February 2015

Analysis

Jul 20, 2015

Afghanistan ORBAT January 2015

Analysis

Jul 20, 2015

Afghanistan ORBAT July 2015

Afghanistan Surge and Drawdown (2009–2015)

Static Maps

Static Map

May 29, 2025

Afghanistan Threat Assessment: the Taliban and ISIS

Static Map

May 29, 2025

Militant Attack and Support Zones in Afghanistan: April – July 7, 2015

Static Map

Dec 10, 2021

Russian Force Posture around Ukraine December 2021

Static Map

Oct 22, 2019

Al Qaeda and ISIS in Afghanistan 2018–2019