Jason H. Campbell

Overview

Commentary

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  The Fall of Kunduz and What It Means for the Future of Afghanistan

  After the fall of Kunduz, Afghan officials and their coalition partners need to ask some hard questions about where their efforts have gone wrong and what can be done to recover.

  Oct 7, 2015 War on the Rocks

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  RAND Experts Q&A on the Fighting in Kunduz

  The Taliban battled its way into the center of Kunduz this week, with media reports saying it seized control of the northern Afghanistan city at least for a time. A trio of RAND experts participated in a Q&A on the situation and its significance.

  Oct 2, 2015 The RAND Blog

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  A Better Afghan Strategy: Lose the Timeline

  It's in America's strategic interest to once and for all do away with its arbitrary timeline in favor of a strategy that provides its Afghan partners with something to preserve and nurture, not something to dread losing.

  Mar 26, 2015 War on the Rocks

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  Q&A: What to Expect from Ghani's U.S. Visit

  With Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's first official visit to the United States set to begin Sunday, a trio of RAND researchers discuss what to expect after the president and his chief executive officer, Abdullah Abdullah, arrive in Washington.

  Mar 20, 2015 The RAND Blog

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  What's the Plan? The Afghan National Security Forces

  The Afghan National Security Forces remain very much a work in progress. In the coming months, the resiliency and cohesiveness of the ANSF will be put to the test as the NATO coalition transitions to a non-combat mission. Growing pains can be expected.

  Dec 2, 2014 War on the Rocks

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  What's the Plan? The NATO Coalition in Afghanistan

  The imminent changes to the NATO mission in Afghanistan will be profound and, more crucially, carry unpredictable outcomes. After January 1, the removal of tens of thousands of coalition troops will trigger an inevitable period of adjustment as all sides involved in the conflict press for a new equilibrium that tilts in its favor.

  Nov 19, 2014 War on the Rocks

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  What's the Plan? The Afghan Government

  With the election dispute having reached a settlement, one can sense a feeling of hope and opportunity among the Afghan political spectrum. Members of each camp are voicing optimism and saying the right things, but before the unity government can address the litany of issues facing the country, it must first successfully clear the hurdle of appointing new leadership.

  Nov 10, 2014 War on the Rocks

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  The Pernicious Effects of Uncertainty in Afghanistan

  While upcoming elections and sustained Taliban attacks are keeping many Afghans on edge, the greatest long-term threat to Afghanistan right now is the slow, insidious rot of uncertainty that is permeating nearly every facet of Afghan society.

  Mar 12, 2014 War on the Rocks

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  Take Two for the Taliban?

  This time, the Taliban do not have the luxury of ingratiating themselves as purveyors of justice amidst chaos, only to later reveal themselves as bullying extremists. Moreover, in a post-9/11 world the international community now understands the potential ramifications of allowing such extremism to metastasize unchecked.

  Feb 13, 2014 U.S. News & World Report

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  Reading the Tea Leaves in Iraq

  The United States should not be too quick to write off Iraq based on recent violent trends, says Jason Campbell. After all, if there is anything that should be remembered from years past it's that the Iraqi populace can endure astonishing levels of violence and still maintain confidence in the survival of the state.

  Aug 19, 2013 War on the Rocks

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  Bringing the Taliban to the Table: Long-Term Prospects for the Afghan Peace Talks

  The Afghan government and the Taliban have signaled that the United States would be the most suitable third-party interlocutor and most effective at holding the parties to their word in any agreement. Yet the U.S. must accept that the timeline must be organically determined by the Afghans and not manufactured to meet a predetermined schedule, writes Jason Campbell.

  Oct 11, 2012 The RAND Blog

Publications

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  Implications of the Security Cooperation Office Transition in Afghanistan for Special Operations Forces: An Abbreviated Report of the Study's Primary Findings

  Presents findings from six historical case studies in which the mission of special operations forces in each of the six countries transitioned over time to include some level of inclusion in the U.S. embassy's Security Cooperation Office.

  Aug 1, 2017

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  Organising for Peace Operations: Lessons Learned from Bougainville, East Timor, and the Solomon Islands

  This report examines the governmental organizational structures that were used in three Australian-led interventions that commenced in the late 1990s and early 2000s in the Southwest Pacific regions: Bougainville, East Timor, and the Solomon Islands.

  Sep 20, 2016

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  Stretching and Exploiting Thresholds for High-Order War: How Russia, China, and Iran Are Eroding American Influence Using Time-Tested Measures Short of War

  Russia, China, and Iran use measures short of war to exploit and stretch U.S. thresholds for war to further their strategic ends. This report describes those measures, how nation-states use them, and why U.S. notions of thresholds might be outdated.

  May 31, 2016

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  Countering Others' Insurgencies: Understanding U.S. Small-Footprint Interventions in Local Context

  This report describes counterinsurgency strategies and practices and conditions in which U.S. small-footprint partnerships may succeed. Case studies of the Philippines and Pakistan reinforce quantitative findings and highlight challenges for the U.S. in influencing partners.

  Feb 25, 2014

• Research Brief

  Research Brief

  Partner Capacity in Counterinsurgency Campaigns

  Success stories in small-footprint U.S. interventions have occurred in countries with inclusive politics and reasonable state capacity. Unfortunately, most insurgencies seek to overthrow regimes that are weak in inclusion and capacity.

  Feb 11, 2014

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  Ending the U.S. War in Iraq: The Final Transition, Operational Maneuver, and Disestablishment of United States Forces-Iraq

  This book looks at the planning and execution of the U.S. military's exit from Iraq and the transition of responsibilities to the Iraqi government, U.S. embassy, Office of Security Cooperation, USCENTCOM, and other U.S. departments and agencies.

  Nov 5, 2013

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  Research Brief

  Smooth Transitions? Lessons Learned from Transferring U.S. Military Responsibilities to Civilian Authorities in Iraq

  This brief outlines policy and planning lessons that have been encapsulated in a study of the U.S. military's transition out of Iraq at the end of 2011 and the handover of property and responsibilities to Embassy Baghdad and the government of Iraq.

  Nov 5, 2013

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  Assessing Freedom of Movement for Counterinsurgency Campaigns

  This report examines how a military staff might assess freedom of movement as a strategic and tactical indicator in counterinsurgency, and specifically in Afghanistan.

  Jan 12, 2012