Iraqi Candidate Disqualification Update
April 29, 2010 -
This backgrounder provides the names of potentially disqualified seat winners and the consequences if the move is upheld.
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Publications
Politics and Power in Kandahar
April 21, 2010
This report documents the dynamics, personalities, and relationships that drive politics in Kandahar.
Best Practices in Counterinsurgency - Operation Seventh Veil
April 1, 2010 - Institute for the Study of War
ISW’s Best Practices in Counterinsurgency series examines pivotal COIN operations executed in Iraq by interviewing the soldiers who designed, participated in and led the successful missions.
"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.
"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.