"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.
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"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.
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.
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.
"In Afghanistan, U.S. needs a steady push"
ISW Communication Director Megan Ortagus writes an editorial in the Philadelphia Inquirer about USMC Operation Dagger.
"New team faces daunting challenges"
ISW President Kimberly Kagan writes an editorial in the Washington Examiner on the new American leadership in Afghanistan and NATO.
Leadership Changes in Afghanistan
May 12, 2009 - Institute for t...Sec. Gates and Adm. Mullen discuss the replacement of General David McKiernan with Lt. General Stanley McChrystal
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
The Development of ISAF
Forces Available for Afghanistan - March 2009
Mar 27, 2009 - Institute for t...This document describes the American forces available for deployment to Afghanistan in the coming year.
"Yes, We Can. In the 'graveyard of empires' we are fighting a war we can win" in the Weekly Standard
If you believe the headlines, Afghanistan is "the graveyard of empires," a "quagmire" and a "fiasco," the place where President Barack Obama will meet his "Vietnam."