Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Changing Face of Uzbek Militancy (Small Wars Journal)
February 14, 2011
Although Uzbek militants have been active in Afghanistan and Pakistan since the late 1990s, little attention has been paid to these fighters.
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Publications
Some Taliban Are Just Too Hard to Turn by Jeffrey Dressler
February 8, 2011
The Quetta Shura Taliban (QST)& their senior leadership is distinct from the Haqqani Network, which operates primarily from the southeastern provinces of Khost, Paktia & Paktika, all the way to Kabul.
An Interim Assessment on the Campaign for Regaining Momentum in Helmand Province (Small Wars Journal)
February 1, 2011
Interview with Jeffrey Dressler by Octavian Manea, Small Wars Journal
Uzbek Militancy in Pakistan's Tribal Region
January 27, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) has been active in the Pakistani tribal region since late 2001, where it reconstituted after fighting alongside the Taliban.
Uzbek Militancy in Pakistan's Tribal Region
January 27, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) has been active in the Pakistani tribal region since late 2001, where it reconstituted after fighting alongside the Taliban.
The lack of a vision for Afghanistan in the State of the Union (The Hill Congress Blog)
January 26, 2011
President Obama’s State of the Union speech was insightful both for what was said, but also, what was not.
Defining Success in Afghanistan – ISW January 2011 Newsletter Feature
January 24, 2011 - Kimberly Kagan
Securing Afghanistan is a vital requirement for American national security.
Report: Defining Success in Afghanistan
January 7, 2011 - Kimberly Kagan
Success in Afghanistan is the establishment of a political order, security situation, and indigenous security force that is able to prevent Afghanistan from being a safe haven for terrorists.
ISAF Force Distribution in Helmand Province - Winter 2010
January 6, 2011
This map originally appeared in Afghanistan Report #8 Counterinsurgency in Helmand: Progress and Remaining Challenges.
ISAF Force Distribution in Helmand Province - Spring 2009
January 6, 2011
This map originally appeared in Afghanistan Report #8 Counterinsurgency in Helmand: Progress and Remaining Challenges.