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Afghanistan

The Afghan Transition Challenge: Where is the US Pakistan Strategy?

Posted on October 10, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/10/2012
There can not be an Afghan transition strategy without a strategy towards Pakistan.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Pakistan

Afghanistan in Transition: The Danish Role

Posted on October 3, 2012 | by SysAdmin
10/03/2012
Video:Afghanistan in Transition: The Danish Role
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Video | Tagged Afghan forces, Afghanistan, Captain Strunge, Danish Mentors, Danish Military Linguist, ISAF

Providing Leadership in the Afghan War: In the Words of a USMC Hero

Posted on September 26, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/26/2012
In Lt. Col. Raible's own words, we learn what leadership of his squadron was all about.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Lt. Col. Raible, USMC

An Afghan Report: The Osprey Returns from Afghanistan, 2012

Posted on September 17, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/17/2012
A report on the key role of the Osprey in USMC operations in Afghanistan this year.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Osprey

The Emergence of a New European Map: France, the U.S. and the Future of Europe

Posted on July 4, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/04/2012
The impact of the Euro crisis is having global consequences beyond Europe itself.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Europe, Hudson Institute

With the French Forces In Afghanistan: At Crucial Point of Transition

Posted on June 26, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/26/2012
A look at French forces in Afghanistan based on a recent SLD trip to the operational area.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, French forces

Sierra Nevada Sues the USAF: Super Tucano Showing Up in Afghanistan?

Posted on June 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/12/2012
Getting on with it?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Sierra Nevada, super tucano, USAF

2nd MAW Forward: The Role of Airpower in the Afghan Operation

Posted on April 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/16/2012
General Walters, recently returned from Afghanistan, discusses the role of airpower in Afghan ops.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged 2nd MAW, 2nd MAW Forward, Afghanistan, General Walters, USMC
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