Accelerating Combat Power in Afghanistan
This report offers practical lessons for accelerating the growth of the Afghan National Security Forces.
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Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on Afghanistan Transcript
Dec 3, 2009 - Institute for t...Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the subject of Afghanistan. December 2, 2009.
Grow the ANSF
Given the fact that President Obama seems concerned about how to reduce U.S. presence in Afghanistan after a surge, expanding the quality and quantity of the Afghan forces ought to be a priority.
The Taliban's Campaign for Kandahar
This paper describes the Taliban’s multi-year campaign to exert control over Kandahar City.
Forces Available for an Afghan Troop Increase
Sep 28, 2009 - Wesley MorganThis document describes the American forces available for deployment to Afghanistan in the coming year.
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.
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.
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.