"Why Negotiate with The Taliban?" (WSJ)
March 16, 2010 - Kimberly Kagan
Military progress is being made in Afghanistan. There's no reason to alienate moderate Pashtuns.
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Publications
"A Sea Change in Pakistan?" by Jeffrey Dressler and Reza Jan (SWJ)
March 12, 2010 - Institute for the Study of War
There appears to be a fissure in Pakistan’s long-standing support for the Quetta Shura Taliban. The recent arrests have caused a flurry of speculation about possible changes in Pakistani policy.
Iraq on the Eve of Elections
March 3, 2010
This backgrounder provides an update on the political landscape in Iraq, the electoral process, and post-election government formation.
Force Distribution in Marjah and Nad Ali
March 2, 2010 - Institute for the Study of War
For more information on the Force Distribution in Marjah and Nad Ali, see Operation Moshtarak: Taking and Holding Marjah by Jeffrey Dressler.
Helmand
March 2, 2010 - Institute for the Study of War
For more information on the Helmand Province and Marjah, see Operation Moshtarak: Taking and Holding Marjah by Jeffrey Dressler.
Operation Moshtarak: Taking and Holding Marjah
March 2, 2010
This Backgrounder is the second installment in a series of reports analyzing the battle for Marjah in Helmand province.
"Iran Has Designs on Iraq" (Wall Street Journal)
February 17, 2010
Dr. Kimberly Kagan and Dr. Fredrick Kagan, Wall Street Journal, February 17, 2010
Iraqi Elections Update
February 15, 2010
This backgrounder provides an update on the political developments in Iraq in advance of the March 7, 2010 parliamentary election.
Central Helmand Province
February 11, 2010 - Institute for the Study of War
Helmand, Afghanistan
For more information on Helmand, Afghanistan, see Operation Moshtarak: Preparing for the Battle of Marjah, by Jeffrey Dressler.
Operation Moshtarak: Preparing for the Battle of Marjah
February 11, 2010
This Backgrounder is the first installment in a series of reports analyzing the battle for Marjah in Helmand province.