Publications

Central Helmand Province, Afghanistan

October 9, 2009 - Institute for the Study of War

ISW has released a new set of maps from our latest report on Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The maps can be viewed in high resolution and downloaded to your computer.

Northern Helmand Province, Afghanistan

October 9, 2009 - Institute for the Study of War

A map of northern Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Download the PDF file here

Helmand Province, Afghanistan

October 9, 2009 - Institute for the Study of War

A map of Helmand Province, Afghanistan and its neighbors.

Download the PDF image file here

"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.

"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

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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.

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