LTG James Dubik interviewed on National Public Radio
Sep 23, 2009 - LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)ISW's Senior Fellow LTG James Dubik speaks with Mary Louise of National Public Radio on the need for more U.S. troops to train Afghans.
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A Comprehensive Strategy: Afghanistan Force Requirements
Dr. Kimberly Kagan of ISW and Dr. Frederick W. Kagan of AEI team up to produce a detailed PowerPoint presentation on Afghanistan force requirements based on GEN. McChrystal's strategic review.
"Can Iraq Awakening be repeated..."
The latest Washington Examiner opinion piece by ISW President Dr. Kimberly Kagan in the Washington Examiner.
"The Afghan Illusion" (Washington Post)
The most recent Washington Post article written by ISW's Dr. Kimberly Kagan, LTG James M. Dubik, and AEI's Frederick W. Kagan, on the state of Afghanistan's security forces.
"Afghanistan's Troop Deficit Problem" (Council on Foreign Relations)
Sep 11, 2009 - Kimberly KaganDr. Kimberly Kagan, President of ISW, is interviewed by the Council on Foreign Relations about Afghanistan's troop deficit.
Dr. Kimberly Kagan Speaks at Brookings Institution
Sep 1, 2009 - Kimberly Kagan
ISW President Kimbery Kagan spoke on a panel at the Brookings Institution with Michael O'Hanlon, Bruce Riedel and Anthony Cordesman following the August 2009 Afghanistan elections.
Jeff Dressler On Afghan Surge Debate (Real Clear World Blog)
The day after Gen. Stanley McChrystal sent his strategic assessment to the Pentagon, the call for retreat is already being sounded, this time, from columnist George Will.
Kimberly Kagan Interviewed On Afghanistan - PBS "The News Hour"
Aug 25, 2009 - Kimberly Kagan
Dr. Kimberly Kagan is interviewed on the PBS show "The News Hour" about the current state of the war in Afghanistan.
Afghan army and police forces must grow much larger
More U.S. troops are needed in Afghanistan in part because there are too few Afghan National Security Forces, and they are not yet effective enough to conduct counterinsurgency missions.
Kunar and Nuristan: Rethinking U.S. Counterinsurgency Operations
This paper documents Coalition and Afghan efforts to implement counterinsurgency in Kunar and Nuristan.