"Afghanistan, Eight Years On" by Jeffrey A. Dressler (RCW Blog)
October 7, 2009
Eight years on, the Obama administration is reconsidering first principles for the war effort, despite articulating its goals for the region earlier this year.
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Publications
"Don't Go Wobbly on Afghanistan" (The Weekly Standard)
October 5, 2009 - Kimberly Kagan
Don't Go Wobbly on Afghanistan
President Obama was right in March.
The Weekly Standard, By Frederick W. Kagan and Kimberly Kagan, October 12, 2009
Excerpt
"Don't Believe That We Can Afford to Lose" (The New York Times)
October 5, 2009 - Kimberly Kagan
Don't Believe That We Can Afford to Lose
10 Steps to Victory in Afghanistan
The New York Times, By Kimberly Kagan and Frederick W. Kagan, October 3, 2009
Excerpt
Red Teaming Afghanistan: How Will the Enemy Respond?
October 1, 2009 - Kimberly Kagan
Dr. Kimberly Kagan (ISW) and Dr. Fred Kagan (AEI) have produced a second report considering how enemy groups would respond to several US Policy scenarios.
How Not to Defeat al Qaeda
September 28, 2009 - Institute for the Study of War
To win in Afghanistan requires troops on the ground. More analysis by Fred and Kim Kagan.
Securing Helmand: Understanding and Responding to the Enemy
September 28, 2009
ISW Research Analyst Jeffrey A. Dressler explores the enemy system in Helmand Province and provides a thorough analysis of ISAF operations against the enemy.
"No Alternative"-Guest Blog @ New York Times
September 22, 2009
ISW President Kimberly Kagan and American Enterprise Institute's Director of Critical Threats Project Fred Kagan present their comprehensive strategy for success in Afghanistan.
A Comprehensive Strategy: Afghanistan Force Requirements
September 21, 2009 - Kimberly Kagan
Dr. Kimberly Kagan of ISW and Dr. Frederick W. Kagan of AEI team up to produce a detailed PowerPoint presentation on Afghanistan force requirements based on GEN. McChrystal's strategic review.
"Can Iraq Awakening be repeated..."
September 15, 2009 - Kimberly Kagan
The latest Washington Examiner opinion piece by ISW President Dr. Kimberly Kagan in the Washington Examiner.
"The Afghan Illusion" (Washington Post)
September 13, 2009 - Kimberly Kagan
The most recent Washington Post article written by ISW's Dr. Kimberly Kagan, LTG James M. Dubik, and AEI's Frederick W. Kagan, on the state of Afghanistan's security forces.