Document: Pentagon Report on Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan
The following is the June 20, 2017 Pentagon submission to Congress, Report on Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan. The…
SECDEF Mattis Predicts An Extended Fight in Afghanistan
In the wake of a surprise attack that killed at least 160 Afghan soldiers last week, Defense Secretary James Mattis…
CNAS Report: Stabilizing Battlefield Key to Afghan Peace
Stabilizing the battlefield is the first step in convincing the Taliban that the price is too high to continue fighting…
U.S. Commander in Afghanistan Tells Senate He Needs ‘A Few Thousand’ Troops to Break Stalemate
To break the military stalemate in Afghanistan, the commander of American and coalition forces there testified he needs “a few…