Afghanistan - Order of Battle
The Afghanistan ORBAT (in PDF format) describes the location and area of responsibility of all American units in Afghanistan, down to the battalion level, updated as of February 2016..
 |
 |
Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Fraught Political Transition and Implications for Its Security Beyond 2014
Aug 12, 2014 - Joanna Agin
On Saturday, June 14, Afghanistan held its second round, run-off presidential election since no presidential candidate was able to secure at least 50 percent of the votes in the first-round election on April 5. In that first contest, the two front-runners, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah and Dr. Ashraf Ghani, won 45 percent and 31.56 percent of the vote, respectively.
Taliban Summer Offensive Shows Increasing Capability
Jul 29, 2014 - Elizabeth Williams
The Taliban’s annual summer offensive in Afghanistan in 2014 can be characterized by waves of violence across the country and, in particular, a string of attacks ringing the capital, Kabul. The attacks appear mainly to target Afghanistan’s infrastructure, particularly its airports.
What’s Missing From Obama’s Counterterrorism Strategy
May 29, 2014 - Wall Street Journal - Kimberly KaganSource:
Wall Street Journal
Date Published:
2014-05-29 00:00:00
Partnership can indeed be a component of an effective strategy for countering terrorism. But partnership requires effective partners. This missing ingredient in Mr. Obama’s strategy will be its downfall.
Afghanistan: 5,000 Troops are not Enough
The White House is dropping strong hints that the number of American troops in Afghanistan after 2014 may fall below 10,000, possibly even below 5,000. Unnamed White House officials suggested to the press that lower levels of U.S. support to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) will be sufficient to contain future Taliban threats.
The Folly of Abandoning Afghanistan
Apr 3, 2014 - Strategika - Kimberly KaganSource:
Strategika
Date Published:
2014-04-03 00:00:00
If America's experience in Iraq offers any single, unambiguous lesson, it is the folly of just walking away. The United States must not repeat this mistake in Afghanistan. Isolation and disengagement have severely damaged American credibility and security, as can be seen most dramatically in Ukraine today.
The End of an Era? The Death of Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim
Mar 14, 2014 - Mara Tchalakov
The death of First Vice President Marshal Qasim Fahim will have an even bigger impact on the aftermath of the forthcoming presidential election than on its outcome. This article now updated with information about the nomination of Mohammad Yunus Qanooni to fill his position.
The Formation of Electoral Alliances in Afghan Politics in the 2014 Presidential Season
Oct 2, 2013 - Jackson Keith
Candidates for Afghanistan’s 2014 elections will declare their intent to run by October 6. The most prominent candidates, Zalmai Rassoul & Abdullah Abdullah, represent the two main factions that will decide the 2014 election: the Karzai-Establishment & anti-Karzai opposition.
Dances With Warlords: Karzai’s Latest Grist for the Presidential Rumor Mill
Aug 23, 2013 - Mara Tchalakov
Abdurrab Rasul Sayyaf is the latest name to have been floated as President Hamid Karzai’s favored contender for the 2014 Afghan Presidential Elections.
The Northern Alliance Prepares for Afghan Elections in 2014
Afghan history suggests that any stable political accommodation after 2014 will be contingent on incorporating Jamiat-e Islami. The engagement of key party politicians will be critical to a smooth regime transition in Afghanistan post-Karzai.