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Canadian Troops in Kandahar RUSI Newsbrief: Between Peacekeeping and War: Canada’s Afghan Mission 17 Mar 2010
Canada is a lead nation in ISAF, but domestic appetite for the mission is waning. Can a reframing of Canada's traditional peacekeeping role sustain its involvement? Afghanistan Central and South Asia Americas
Afghanistan Analysis: What does the Baradar arrest mean? 3 Mar 2010
The arrest of the Afghan Taliban leader has been heralded as a significant development in Washington's effort to disrupt the insurgency and a sign that Islamabad is abandoning the Taliban. But a closer look at the evidence demonstrates that his capture indicates neither a Pakistani break with militancy, nor an easing of the path ahead for the war in Afghanistan. Afghanistan Central and South Asia Pakistan
Afghan press conference RUSI Journal: A Note from the Field: The Growing Media Landscape in Afghanistan 25 Feb 2010
Dominic Medley, who has worked in media development and journalism training in Afghanistan since 2002, reports on the flourishing Afghan media sector Afghanistan Central and South Asia
Sikh troops on US carrier RUSI Journal: India's Af-Pak Strategy 25 Feb 2010
India is playing a key role in the Afghan conflict. But its animosity with Pakistan threatens this contribution, and the US has been unable to choose a long-term partner Central and South Asia India Afghanistan Pakistan
Operation Moshtarak Soldier Analysis: What Will Success Look Like in Operation Moshtarak? 16 Feb 2010 by Professor Michael Clarke
Operation Moshtarak is the most important campaign in Afghanistan since the invasion in 2001. Its success, however, will not be measured in military terms but in terms of public opinion, both in Helmand and the rest of Afghanistan and in the Coalition's domestic electorate. Land Forces Afghanistan Central and South Asia NATO International Institutions General Election 2010 UK Europe United States Americas
Afghanistan Civil Military 2 Analysis: Afghans optimistic for the future 11 Jan 2010 by Professor Michael Clarke
The results of an annual poll of Afghan opinion show a surprising degree of optimism for their country's future direction. But we should not rest on our laurels. A great deal could go wrong before the favourable perceptions can be seen to have turned a genuine corner in Afghanistan. Afghanistan Central and South Asia
Analysis: The turn of the wheel: 2010 and the return of old security problems 3 Jan 2010 by Professor Michael Clarke
As the effects of the global recession begins to be felt, this year will emphasise some new political realities in the international order. They will form the backdrop to the return of some traditional security issues. European Union International Institutions Terrorism Global Security Issues Defence Policy Afghanistan Central and South Asia UK Europe Russia Georgia China Pacific
ANA Soldier Head RUSI Journal: The Afghan National Army: Unwarranted Hope? 16 Dec 2009
Building up the Afghan Army is a crucial element of NATO stabilisation efforts. But this approach may be built on unsound assumptions NATO International Institutions Afghanistan Central and South Asia
ANP thumbnail Analysis: Will Afghan security forces be ready for a handover by 2011? 3 Dec 2009 by Professor Michael Clarke
President Obama made clear his intention to hand over full security responsibility in some areas to Afghan National Security Forces. All easier said than done, the essence of the problem lies in daunting numbers and even more daunting issues of quality and loyalty. Afghanistan Central and South Asia Global Security Issues
Michael Clarke on Channel 4 News Analysis: Assessing troop numbers in Afghanistan 30 Nov 2009 by Professor Michael Clarke
What General McChrystal asked for was five more brigades - five more brigades that he can use in Kandahar, in Helmand, a couple in the north east and a training brigade. So if he gets those five brigades then he's got backing for his plan whatever the final number turns out to be Afghanistan Central and South Asia NATO International Institutions
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