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Afghanistan at transition l essons of the longest war

"This new study covers the civil and military lessons of the war in Afghanistan as of 2015, the trends at the time of transition, and the risks inherent in the current approach to supporting Afghanistan. The report focuses on the lessons to be learned from the US experience in Afghanistan to da...

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Main Authors: Cordesman, Anthony H. (Author), Lin, Aaron (Author)
Corporate Authors: CSIS Burke Chair in Strategy, Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC Lanham, MD Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Rowman & Littlefield 2015
Series:CSIS report
Subjects:
Afghanistan National Security Forces
Afghan War, 2001- > Peace
Afghanistan > Politics and government > 2001-
Afghanistan > Economic conditions > 21st century
Afghanistan > Strategic aspects
Asia, Central > Strategic aspects
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Table of Contents:
  • Executive summary
  • The strategic vacuum in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
  • Uncertain priorities for US strategy
  • The "threat" from Afghan politics, leadership, governance, and prospects for stability
  • The ANSF and the threat from an intensifying conflict
  • Problems in developing an effective ANSF
  • The "threat" from Afghan economic challenges
  • Regional "threats" : the uncertain impact of Pakistan
  • Regional "threats" : strategic minimalism in Central Asia
  • Regional "threats" : the real US strategic interest in India
  • Regional "threats" : Iran, China, Russia, and other external powers
  • US strategy : conditions-based commitments or limit the US role in Afghanistan and the Region

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