Iranian Influence in the Levant, Egypt, Iraq, and Afghanistan
May 23, 2012
This report is a product of the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War. It expands and builds on the 2008 report on Iranian influence.
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Publications
After the Chicago NATO Summit, More Questions Than Answers?
May 22, 2012 - Institute for the Study of War
Last weekend in Chicago, NATO leaders reached a landmark agreement to put the Western alliance on an "irreversible" path out of the decade-long war in Afghanistan and re-affirmed their commitment to withdraw combat forces by the end of 2014.
U.S. and Afghan Presidents Reaffirm Partnership at Chicago Summit
May 20, 2012 - Institute for the Study of War
U.S. President Barack Obama met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday to discuss the role of international forces in Afghanistan over the next two years.
NATO Chicago Summit (Day One)
May 20, 2012 - Institute for the Study of War
As expected, issues relating to the war in Afghanistan are front and center on the first day of the NATO Chicago Summit.
The Dadullah Front And The Assassination of Arsala Rahmani
May 14, 2012
On Sunday, gunmen assassinated Maulvi Arsala Rahmani, a top negotiator for Afghanistan’s High Peace Council (HPC) in Kabul.
Karzai Appoints Four Provincial Governors
April 23, 2012
In April 2012, Afghan President Hamid Karzai approved new governor appointments for Sar-e Pul, Logar, Uruzgan, and Farah provinces.
Releasing Taliban Detainees: A Misguided Path To Peace
April 6, 2012
In an effort to bring the war in Afghanistan to a swift conclusion, the Obama administration is trying to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table.
Electoral Reform Critical Before Afghanistan’s Next Presidential Election
April 6, 2012
The Afghan government must make substantial improvements to the electoral process to successfully hold its next presidential election in 2014.
ISW in Brief: General Allen's testimony highlights progress, remaining challenges in Afghanistan
March 26, 2012
On Tuesday and Thursday, General John Allen, the commander of the NATO mission in Afghanistan, testified before the House and Senate Armed Services Committee.
The Haqqani Network: A Strategic Threat
March 18, 2012
The Haqqani Network represents a strategic threat to the enduring stability of the Afghan state and U.S. national security interests in the region. The Haqqanis are currently Afghanistan’s most capable and potent insurgent group.