NATO in Afghanistan

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NATO in Afghanistan
Articles pertaining to NATO's mission in Afghanistan

Articles

Is NATO up to the Task in Afghanistan?
Counter-insurgency campaigns are won not by body counts, but by the absence of killing and satisfying citizens’ hopes.
The Role of Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Stabilization
This article identifies the fundamentals of stability and conceptualises the role and activities of Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in delivering stability at the provincial level.
Afghanistan HelicopterNATO in Afghanistan: Transformation on the Front Line
Although the magnitude of the challenge in Afghanistan may, at times, appear overwhelming, NATO can and must succeed.
Soviet troops in AfghanistanSoviet Lessons for NATO in Afghanistan
Does the Soviet experience have any relevance for the international forces in the country today?
CanadaCanada Rethinks Afghanistan
Canadian domestic political support for the NATO operation in Afghanistan is beginning to waver. Why and how will this re-shape policy in Ottawa?
Afghanistan troops and peopleSecurity in Afghanistan: More Than a Job for NATO
While the reconstruction of Afghanistan remains achievable, NATO and the international community must better coordinate their efforts, or risk strategic failure.
matthewsStabilization and the Reconstruction: Lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan
This article examines the challenges of reconstruction in stabilization operations and draw lessons from what is happening on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Civil-Military Relations in Afghanistan: Time for Radical Reform
This article argues that substantial reform by NATO allies is needed now if the Alliance is ever going to be ready to hand over control of the currently unsecured provinces to Afghan national forces.
Afghan and US ArmyThe Lead Nation Approach: The Case of Afghanistan
This case study focuses on security sector reform (SSR) in post-conflict Afghanistan, a process driven by foreign actors with insufficient co-ordination, domestic ownership and local capacitybuilding.

Commentary

Transatlantic Briefing 7-07 - Kristian Kennedy, LSE
Whither the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan? Three Scenarios
Afghanistan troops and peopleCapabilities and Assets for Civil-Military Projects in Afghanistan
The NATO mission in Afghanistan has been constantly beleaguered by a civil- military divide. The challenge now is to build up civilian capacity so that they can take the reins.
After Ashdown, where to for Afghanistan?
Afghanistan’s refusal to accept Paddy Ashdown as United Nations ‘super envoy’ raises questions about the future of that mission, and more generally the difficulty of post-conflict peace-building missions.
NATO transferNATO In Afghanistan
The NATO presence in Afghanistan is a huge strategic endeavour of such scale and scope that any present judgments on its outcome are wholly premature.