2012-05-24T20:12:15Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/afghanistan.html http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/05/24/RAND.html May 23, 2012 May 23, 2012

Three challenges still await NATO: containing fallout from France's new policy, re-opening the Pakistan supply lines, and the need for Russian cooperation, writes Christopher S. Chivvis.

http://www.rand.org.html

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/05/03/FP.html May 3, 2012 May 3, 2012

To prepare for the interventions to come in the next decade, the United States must adapt the lessons from its experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan and use them to generate a new, more realistic, and feasible doctrine, write Radha Iyengar and Douglas A. Ollivant.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1060.html Apr 30, 2012 Apr 30, 2012

An analysis of U.S. military information operations and psychological operations in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2010 finds the efforts grew less successful over time, as disenchantment with foreign occupation grew. The most notable shortcoming was the inability to sufficiently counter the Taliban propaganda campaign against U.S. and coalition forces on the theme of civilian casualties.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9659.html Apr 30, 2012 Apr 30, 2012

This research brief offers an overview of the effectiveness of U.S. psychological operations in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2010, with particular attention to how well messages and themes were tailored to target audiences.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2012/04/30.html Apr 30, 2012 Apr 30, 2012

The efforts of U.S. military information operations and psychological operations in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2010 grew less successful over time, as disenchantment with foreign occupation grew.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/04/03/NYT.html Apr 3, 2012 Apr 3, 2012

The Afghans will have better prospects for defeating their insurgency with continued improvement, of course, and the United States can contribute to that improvement while American forces remain, writes Christopher Paul.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP362.html Feb 16, 2012 Feb 16, 2012

While al Qaeda's capacity for large-scale attacks has been drastically reduced and the organization seriously weakened, the United States can expect to continue its battle with the terrorist group for many years to come.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2012/02/16/index1.html Feb 16, 2012 Feb 16, 2012

While al Qaeda's capacity for large-scale attacks has been drastically reduced and the organization seriously weakened, the United States can expect to continue its battle with the terrorist group for many years to come.

http://www.rand.org/publications/randreview/issues/2011/winter/3tea.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012

There are three key ingredients for peace in Afghanistan. Afghan leaders must negotiate a peace. Afghan neighbors must respect the peace. And Afghan soldiers and police must keep the peace.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP22-2011-12.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012

Stories discuss world demographic trends, Afghan peace prospects, U.S. health care spending, California prisoner reentry, Latin American inequalities, global health, veterans' mental health, highway investments, teacher bonuses, and charter schools.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/01/13/WP.html Jan 12, 2012 Jan 12, 2012

The Vietnam negotiations arose from a U.S. initiative, in response to domestic political imperatives and over repeated objections from the Saigon regime. By contrast, the incipient Afghan process has its roots in that society, not ours, writes James Dobbins.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1014.html Jan 12, 2012 Jan 12, 2012

Freedom of movement (FoM) is the actual or perceived degree to which individuals or groups can move from place to place within a given environment or into and out of that environment. Focusing specifically on Afghanistan, this examination considers actual and perceived FoM for a range of groups and profiles the factors that influence them and affect data reporting in potentially misleading ways.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9618.html Nov 17, 2011 Nov 17, 2011

Assess the demands placed upon the Army by the continuing deployments of soldiers to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/11/06/FA.html Nov 6, 2011 Nov 6, 2011

In focusing on the Haqqani network—which enjoys little popular support in Afghanistan—the United States is neglecting the more important (and difficult) task of dealing with the Taliban sanctuary in Pakistan's Baluchistan Province, writes Seth G. Jones.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP329z1.html Nov 3, 2011 Nov 3, 2011

Using the Battle of Wanat as a case study, the authors explore and evaluate a range of alternative technological and corresponding tactical improvements to help small unit operations in Afghanistan, particularly when the mission is to establish and protect combat outposts. The authors develop a tactical-level understanding of the circumstances and risks that a small unit faced as it transitioned from a vehicle patrol base to a combat outpost.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1078.html Oct 14, 2011 Oct 14, 2011

An overview of Soviet efforts to improve and facilitate the training and development of Afghan security forces from 1920 to 1989 can inform U.S. and allied forces' current approaches to planning and operating with Afghan forces and overcoming cultural challenges.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/10/07/TIME.html Oct 7, 2011 Oct 7, 2011

If the Afghan government is to have a chance of defeating the Taliban, its national-security forces must successfully leverage the country's many competing factions, village by village, writes Seth G. Jones.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/09/29/REUT.html Sep 29, 2011 Sep 29, 2011

Multiple polls commissioned by independent news and other organizations consistently reveal an Afghan population that sees improvement in its well-being, has a favorable view of its government and is optimistic about its future, writes James Dobbins.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/09/19/NYTU.html Sep 19, 2011 Sep 19, 2011

Without the support of U.S. troops, the Afghan government would likely collapse to Taliban forces, backed by neighboring Pakistan, writes Seth G. Jones.