Jeffrey Dressler On Possible French Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Jan 23, 2012 - AnonymousISW Senior Research Analyst Jeffrey Dressler discusses the possibility of French withdrawal from Afghanistan following the deadly shooting.
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Afghan National Army (ANA)
How many troops does the U.S. need in Afghanistan?
Jan 17, 2013 - Anonymous (not verified)
Three thousand troops are not sufficient to keep even a single U.S. military base in Afghanistan after 2014. This report, released with AEI's Critical Threats Project, describes how to calculate the force requirements for keeping one base in Afghanistan after 2014.
How to Waste a Decade in Afghanistan-WSJ
Jan 9, 2013 - Kimberly KaganLeaving a bare-bones U.S. presence will risk a return of the Taliban—and civil war.
10,000 Troops In Afghanistan Is Not Enough: Rightsizing NATO’s Developmental Support Force Beyond 2014
Jan 2, 2013 - Anonymous, LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
The Afghan National Army (ANA) is arguably the most respected institution in Afghanistan. Keeping it that way as it becomes more self-sufficient will contribute to all of NATO’S post-2014 strategic aims.
Combat Power & Confidence Within The Afghan National Army
Dec 7, 2012 - LTG James M. Du..., LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
The success of transitioning security responsibility to the Afghans is contingent upon their willingness and ability to receive the handoff.
Why U.S. troops must stay in Afghanistan
Will the United States continue to conduct counterterrorism operations in South Asia? That question is central to any discussion about U.S. troop presence and mission in Afghanistan.
NATO’s Defence Ministerial: Afghanistan after 2014
Oct 15, 2012 - Anonymous
Following NATO’s Chicago Summit in May 2012, defense officials met in Brussels October 10 to discuss issues facing the NATO alliance. The mission in Afghanistan was their primary focus, and the meeting produced several critical strategic announcements.
Camp Bastion Attack Details
Sep 18, 2012 - Anonymous
NATO base hit by Afghans in U.S. Army uniforms. ISW's Jeffrey Dressler talks with CNN about the details of the deadly attack.
Operational Art in Counterinsurgency: A View From The Inside
This monograph provides a framework for understanding operational art in counterinsurgency campaigns. In addition to the framework, the monograph describes how one set of strategic civil-military leaders achieved sufficient alignment in order to produce unity of effort and coherency of action throughout the civil-military organization.
After the Chicago NATO Summit, More Questions Than Answers?
May 22, 2012 - Institute for t...
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.