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Russian Deployment in Syria: Putin’s Middle East Game Changer

Sep 17, 2015 - Institute for t...

Satellite imagery provided by AllSourceAnalysis confirms the recent arrival of Russian main battle tanks, armored personnel carriers, helicopters, and other military equipment at an airbase in Syria’s coastal Latakia province, indicating that Russia has deployed troops inside Syria. Concurrent military exercises inside Russia suggest that Russia may intend to deploy additional forces, possibly further inside Syria.

Afghanistan Topographical Map

Jan 17, 2012 - Institute for t...

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An Interim Assessment on the Campaign for Regaining Momentum in Helmand Province (Small Wars Journal)

Interview with Jeffrey Dressler by Octavian Manea, Small Wars Journal

Counterinsurgency in Helmand: Progress and Remaining Challenges

Coalition and Afghan forces have made remarkable progress clearing and holding critical districts in central and southern Helmand province.

"Why we must stick with Obama's Afghan strategy" (Washington Post)

Now that President Obama has authorized Gen. David Petraeus to continue to execute the current strategy in Afghanistan, the question is: Can the U.S. strategy succeed?

Arghandab District

Dec 15, 2010 - Anonymous (not verified)

This map originally appeared in Afghanistan Report #7: Counterinsurgency in Kandahar - Evaluating the 2010 Hamkari Campaign.

From the Front Lines: Evaluating Afghanistan (VIDEO)

Sep 24, 2010 - Anonymous

Selected video from September 22, 2010. From the Front Lines: Evaluating Afghanistan.

Marjah's Lessons for Kandahar

As coalition forces look towards Kandahar this summer, lessons from Marjah should be used to inform proper planning and execution in order to avoid the repetition of costly mistakes.

Watch Carl Forsberg present his findings on Kandahar province (video)

Apr 30, 2010 - Institute for t...

Carl Forsberg and Kimberly Kagan discuss power and politics in Kandahar province, Afghanistan to an audience at ISW.

The Re-election of Hamid Karzai

This report documents Afghanistan’s politics as they evolved in 2009, and examines the implications they will have for the way forward.

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