Publications

Success Against Al Qaeda Depends on Success in Afghanistan (The Weekly Standard)

June 20, 2011 - Kimberly Kagan

The New York Times reports today that senior officials within the Obama administration are pressing for an accelerated withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan.

How to Deal with Pakistan (The Weekly Standard)

June 10, 2011 -

Later this month, President Obama will decide the size and scope of the drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

We Have the Momentum in Afghanistan (Wall Street Journal)

June 7, 2011 - Kimberly Kagan

Americans may be tired of war, but war is not tired of us. Right now, we have the momentum against those enemies in Afghanistan. This is the time to press the fight.

A Dangerous Mix: Militant Groups in North Waziristan

June 1, 2011

North Waziristan hosts a blend of insurgents and terrorists operating against Pakistan and Afghanistan, with some also targeting the American homeland.

Policy Brief: Extending the U.S. Military Role in Iraq

May 25, 2011

The Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) requires the U.S. military to completely withdraw from Iraq no later than December 31, 211. Yet, Iraq is failing to maintain internal security.

ISW in Brief: Jailbreak Spurs Attacks in Kandahar City

May 12, 2011

Last Saturday, May 7, dozens of heavily-armed Taliban fighters engaged Afghan security forces and brought Kandahar City’s urban center to a standstill for over 30 hours.

Badruddin Haqqani: Designated Global Terrorist

May 11, 2011

Haqqani Network Commander Badruddin Haqqani designated as a global terrorist by Department of State.

The Haqqani Network in Kurram

May 9, 2011

This paper details the expansion of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan’s Kurram Agency.

ISW In Brief: Jailbreak Threatens Gains in Kandahar

April 28, 2011 -

In the pre-dawn hours of Monday, 25 April, nearly 500 imprisoned insurgents escaped from Kandahar’s central prison through a 1,200 foot tunnel dug by the Taliban.

Reversing the Northeastern Insurgency

April 26, 2011

The unexpected rise of violence in northern Afghanistan that began in 2008 revealed that the insurgency had expanded its presence into a previously uncontested region.

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