Afghanistan At Transition - The Lessons of the Longest War

Informationen zum Autor Anthony H. Cordesman holds the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy at CSIS. Klappentext This new study covers the civil and military lessons of the war in Afghanistan as of 2015, the trends at the time of transition, and the risks inherent in the current approach to supporting Afghanistan. Zusammenfassung This new study covers the civil and military lessons of the war in Afghanistan as of 2015! the trends at the time of transition! and the risks inherent in the current approach to supporting Afghanistan. Inhaltsverzeichnis EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE STRATEGIC VACUUM IN AFGHANISTAN, CENTRAL AND SOUTH ASIA II. UNCERTAIN PRIORITIES FOR US STRATEGYIII. THE "THREAT" FROM AFGHAN POLITICS, LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, AND PROSPECTS FOR STABILITYIV. THE ANSF AND THE THREAT FROM AN INTENSIFYING CONFLICT V. PROBLEMS IN DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE ANSF VI. THE "THREAT" FROM AFGHAN ECONOMIC CHALLENGES VII. REGIONAL "THREATS": THE UNCERTAIN IMPACT OF PAKISTAN VIII. REGIONAL "THREATS": STRATEGIC MINIMALISM IN CENTRAL ASIA IX. REGIONAL "THREATS": THE REAL US STRATEGIC INTEREST IN INDIA X. REGIONAL "THREATS": IRAN, CHINA, RUSSIA, AND OTHER EXTERNAL POWERS XI. US STRATEGY: CONDITIONS-BASED COMMITMENTS OR LIMIT THE US ROLE IN AFGHANISTAN AND THE REGION

Product details

• Authors: Anthony Cordesman, Anthony H Cordesman, Anthony H. Cordesman
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.03.2015
• EAN: 9781442240803
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-4080-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: CSIS Reports; CSIS Reports
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education