Pakistan's Kurram Offensive-Implications for Afghanistan
August 18, 2011
The insurgency in Afghanistan’s eastern region is likely to benefit from the Pakistani military’s new military operations in Kurram Agency.
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Publications
Unchecked and Unbalanced: President Karzai and the Afghan Parliament
August 1, 2011
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is on the brink of a constitutional crisis with no clear solution.
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.
Uzbek Militancy in Pakistan's Tribal Region
January 27, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) has been active in the Pakistani tribal region since late 2001, where it reconstituted after fighting alongside the Taliban.
Iraq's Lessons For Transition In Afghanistan
November 15, 2010 - LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
In his December 2009 speech at West Point, President Obama set July 2011 as the beginning of a process of transition in Afghanistan...
Iraq’s Lessons for Transition in Afghanistan
November 15, 2010 - ISW Press
In his December 2009 speech at West Point, President Obama set July 2011 as the beginning of a process of transition in Afghanistan, where geographic or functional responsibilities are to be handed over from the international coalition to the host nation. As policymakers in NATO capitals and practitioners in Afghanistan think about transition, they can take a lesson from the Iraq experience.
"AFGHANISTAN: IT'S NOT OVER" BY LTG JAMES DUBIK (RET.) (SMALL WARS JOURNAL)
September 2, 2010 - LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)"In May, 2007 I deployed to Iraq to become the Commanding General responsible for accelerating the growth of the Iraqi Security Forces in size, capability, and confidence.
Status Update: Shi'a Militias in Iraq
August 16, 2010 -
Enemy networks including both al-Qaeda-Iraq and Shi’a militias have been degraded by Iraqi and U.S. operations; however, extremists continue to seek to destabilize the country.
The Irreconcilables: The Haqqani Network
June 28, 2010
This backgrounder outlines the history of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan.
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.