Jeff Dressler On Afghan Surge Debate (Real Clear World Blog)
September 1, 2009
The day after Gen. Stanley McChrystal sent his strategic assessment to the Pentagon, the call for retreat is already being sounded, this time, from columnist George Will.
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Publications
Book Review: Wrapping up operations in Iraq
August 25, 2009 - Institute for the Study of War
Gary Anderson reviews Dr. Kimberly Kagan's new book "The Surge: A Military History" on The Washington Times website.
Building Security Forces and Ministerial Capacity: Iraq as a Primer
August 18, 2009 - LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
This report discusses the best practices in building security forces and ministerial capacity in Iraq.
Afghan army and police forces must grow much larger
August 18, 2009 - Kimberly Kagan
More U.S. troops are needed in Afghanistan in part because there are too few Afghan National Security Forces, and they are not yet effective enough to conduct counterinsurgency missions.
Why the Taliban Are Winning--for Now
August 11, 2009 - Kimberly Kagan
ISW President Kimberly Kagan's latest opinion piece about the Afghanistan counterinsurgency the front page of Foreign Policy.
Deja Vue All Over Again in Afghanistan?
August 7, 2009 - Kimberly Kagan
ISW President Dr. Kimberly Kagan writes her newest opinion piece on the troop increase in Afghanistan.
Major Enemy Groups in Afghanistan
August 6, 2009 - Institute for the Study of War
A joint product of ISW and the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). The map indicates major enemy groups within the four ISAF Regional Commands in Afghanistan.
Map: Major Enemy Groups in Afghanistan
August 1, 2009
A joint product of ISW and the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). The map indicates major enemy groups within the four ISAF Regional Commands in Afghanistan.
Kunar and Nuristan: Rethinking U.S. Counterinsurgency Operations
July 24, 2009 - Michael Moore
This paper documents Coalition and Afghan efforts to implement counterinsurgency in Kunar and Nuristan.
Kurdish Elections
July 23, 2009
This paper describes the structure of the KRG’s political bodies and offices, the major parties, and the mechanics of the July 25th election.