Burke Chair in Strategy - Related Publication

Iraq: Security Trends

amausner — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Iraq has made significant progress in defeating the insurgency and improving its security. The level of violence in Iraq is sharply lower than the levels that peaked in 2007.

The Afghan Narcotics Industry

ian — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Afghanistan has greatly increased its production of opium since the fall of the Taliban in 2001. In 2001 the national production of opium was negligible; however following 2001 it grew exponentially until it reached its peak in 2007, producing quantities of opium that far exceeded the production levels of the past three decades.

The Afghan Narcotics Industry: Extended Summary

ian — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Terrorism and WMD: The Link with the War in Afghanistan

pfrank — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

In the aftermath of the devastating 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States, terrorist groups and networks are now exploring new means to cause greater destruction and disruption for the purpose of capturing world attention and news coverage.

Afghan National Security Forces: Shaping Host Country Forces as Part of Armed Nation Building

sherry — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How to Use Host Country Forces to Win a War – And Lose One

The Afghan Decision

ian — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

If Abdullah’s decision to withdraw from a second round of voting holds, President Obama must then make a decision that will define his presidency. President Obama will have to take personal responsibility for the outcome of the war in Afghanistan, betting his historical reputation and second term on the outcome.

Afghan National Security Forces

amausner — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Afghan National Security forces: Forging the Right Key to Victory

Iraq: Creating a Strategic Partnership

amausner — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The recent bombings in Iraq have shown that the Iraq War is scarcely over. The insurgency is still capable of major bombings and efforts to renew ethnic and sectarian conflict. Iraq faces other internal challenges like tensions between Arabs and Kurds, and is years away from achieving lasting security and stability.

Iraq: Security and the Challenges of Lasting "Victory"

amausner — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Changing Challenge to Iraqi Security

Iraq: Creating a Strategic Partnership

amausner — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Iraq and the United States have continued to make security gains during the course of 2009, but the Iraq War is scarcely over. The insurgency is still capable of major bombings and efforts to renew ethnic and sectarian conflict. Iraq faces other internal challenges like tensions between its Arabs and Kurds, and it is years away from achieving lasting security and stability.