NATO Library: NATO’s Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan (archived): Articles

Articles (2021)

NATO Debates the Lessons of Mission Creep in Afghanistan
In: U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 1 December 2021
NATO Chief on Afghan Legacy : ‘Have To Ask Some Difficult Questions’
Author(s): Gramer, Robbie
In: FOREIGN POLICY, 23 September 2021
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NATO Head Says Alliance Signed Off on US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Author(s): Castronuovo, Celine
The Hill, 11 September 2021
NATO Withdraws from Afghanistan : Short-Term and Long-Term Consequences for the Western Alliance
Author(s): Shea, Jamie
Friends of Europe, 5 September 2021
NATO Scrambles to Complete Afghanistan Evacuations ‘As Soon as Possible’
Author(s): Machi, Vivienne
In: DEFENSE NEWS, 17 August 2021
‘There Is No Afghan Government’ : NATO Stops Aid To Afghanistan As Taliban Take Over
Author(s): Feldscher, jacqueline
Defense One, 17 August 2021
Creating Common Sense : Getting NATO to Afghanistan
Author(s): Munch, Philipp
In: JOURNAL OF TRANSATLANTIC STUDIES, vol. 19, no. 2, June 2021, p. 138-166.
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War in Afghanistan : What Has NATO Learned from 20 Years of Fighting ?
Author(s): Grobe, Anna Mulrine
In: CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, 6 January 2021

Articles (2020)

Trump-Afghan Deal Passes Key Deadline, but Peace Elusive
Author(s): Kheel, Rebecca
The Hill, 19 July 2020
Coronavirus Disrupts Troop Withdrawal in Afghanistan
Author(s): Gibbons-Neff, Thomas; Barnes, Julian E.
In: NEW YORK TIMES, 18 March 2020
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NATO Secretary General : Why We're in Afghanistan and What a Peace Deal Could Do
Author(s): Stoltenberg, Jens
CNN, 28 February 2020
NATO Eyes Troop Reductions in Afghanistan as U.S. Draws Down
Author(s): Gibbons-Neff, Thomas; Barnes, Julian E.
In: NEW YORK TIMES, 5 February 2020
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Articles (2019)

Experiences May Vary : NATO and Cultural Interoperability in Afghanistan
Author(s): Giegerich, Bastian
In: ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY, vol. 46, no. 3, July 2019, p. 495-516.
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Afghanistan's Lessons : Part I : NATO's Lessons
Author(s): Johnston, Seth A.
In: PARAMETERS, vol. 49, no. 3, Autumn 2019, p. 11-25.
NATO Chiefs Support Afghanistan Mission, Look to Future
Author(s): Garamone, Jim
US Department of Defense, 14 September 2019
Preserving Gains in Afghanistan Important to NATO : Stoltenberg
In: NEWS INTERNATIONAL, 16 February 2019
NATO, U.S. Officials Encouraged By Afghan Peace Talks After 'Draft Framework' Agreed
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, 29 January 2019

Articles (2018)

Stoltenberg : NATO Committed to Afghan Mission Despite Attacks
Voice of America, 6 November 2018
NATO in Afghanistan : 'Private Military Contractors Are Out of the Question'
Author(s): Hakim, Abdul
Deutsche Welle (DW), 9 October 2018
NATO's Afghan Mission Gets A New Commander
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, 2 September 2018
Afghanistan Peace Process Shows Promise, Resolute Support Commander Says
Author(s): Cronk, Terri Moon
US Department of Defense, 22 August 2018
The Afghan War Isn’t Being Won, Says New Pentagon Audit
Author(s): Smith, R. Jeffrey
In: FOREIGN POLICY, 1 May 2018
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Transformation and the War in Afghanistan
Author(s): Salt, Alexander
In: STRATEGIC STUDIES QUARTERLY, vol. 12, no. 1, Spring 2018, p. 98-126.

Articles (2017)

Judy Asks : Is NATO Stuck in Afghanistan ?
Author(s): Dempsey, Judy
Carnegie Europe, 15 November 2017
U.S.-Led Mission in Afghanistan Lacks Troops for New Strategy
In: NEW YORK TIMES, 8 November 2017
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Kilford: On the Urgent Need for Canadian Military Support to Afghanistan
Author(s): Kilford, Chris
CDA Institute, 26 September 2017
Afghanistan : A Subaltern State Suffering from Terrorism
Author(s): Karadag, H.
E-International Relations, 22 September 2017
Mattis Says Most 3,000 Additional U.S. Troops 'On Their Way' To Afghanistan
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, 19 September 2017
On the Edge of Afghanistan
Author(s): Rasmussen, S. E.
In: FOREIGN POLICY, 13 September 2017
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The Case Against Involvement in Afghanistan. Part 2
Author(s): Byman, D. L.
Brookings Institution, September 2017
The Case for Continued U.S. Involvement in Afghanistan. Part 1
Author(s): Byman, D. L.
Brookings Institution, September 2017
U.S. Says It Has 11,000 Troops in Afghanistan, More Than Formerly Disclosed
In: NEW YORK TIMES, 30 August 2017
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Why Afghanistan’s War Defies Solutions
In: NEW YORK TIMES, 24 August 2017
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'Fully Committed' NATO Backs New U.S. Approach on Afghanistan
In: NEW YORK TIMES, 22 August 2017
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Back to the Future in Afghanistan
Author(s): Stavridis, J.
In: FOREIGN POLICY, 22 August 2017
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Afghanistan : 'This War Cannot Be Won with Bombs'
Deutsche Welle (DW), 18 July 2017
The End of Afghanistan’s Spring Fighting Seasons and the Demise of the Afghan National Security Forces ?
Author(s): Koven, B. S.
In: SMALL WARS JOURNAL, 9 July 2017
Resolute Support Counter-Corruption Professionals Discuss ACJC Progress
DVIDS, 7 July 2017
The New, Old War in Afghanistan
In: FOREIGN POLICY, 15 June 2017
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America’s Afghanistan Problem : It’s Not Just About Sending More Troops
Brookings Institution, 25 May 2017
Trump Administration Is Split on Adding Troops in Afghanistan
In: NEW YORK TIMES, 23 May 2017
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Time for a (Mini) Surge in Afghanistan
Author(s): O'Hanlon, Michael E.
Brookings Institution, 17 May 2017
NATO Rep : 'It's All About a Better Life for Afghans'
Deutsche Welle (DW), 2 May 2017
NATO Chief Says Alliance Could Increase Troops in Afghanistan in Face of Intensifying Insurgency
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, 1 May 2017
How to Stabilize Afghanistan
Author(s): Worden, Scott
In: FOREIGN AFFAIRS, 26 April 2017
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America Can't Afford to Keep Losing the War in Afghanistan
In: NATIONAL INTEREST, 11 April 2017
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Afghan Security Reforms Falter, With Tough Fighting Ahead
In: NEW YORK TIMES, 8 April 2017
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What Drives Insider Attacks in Afghanistan ?: Taliban Infriltration is a Major Factor
Author(s): Ahmad, Javid
In: FOREIGN AFFAIRS, 5 April 2017
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The Case for a Larger Force in Afghanistan
Author(s): Allen, John R.; O'Hanlon, Michael E.
Brookings Institution, 14 March 2017
Insurgent Peace-Making : A New Approach to End the War in Afghanistan
Author(s): Farrell. T.
War on the Rocks, 22 February 2017
Just Because We Look Away, the War in Afghanistan Is Not Over
Danish Institute for international Studies (DIIS), 13 January 2017

Articles (2016)

NATO Coalition Commits $390 Million for Afghan Forces
DVIDS, 15 December 2016
Taliban Gain Ground in Afghanistan as Soldiers Surrender Their Posts
In: NEW YORK TIMES, 30 October 2016
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NATO Trains Afghan Tactical Air Controllers as Civilian Casualties Rise
Author(s): Snow, Shawn
In: DIPLOMAT, 22 October 2016
Forging an Enduring Partnership with Afghanistan
Brookings Institution, 6 October 2016
15 Years Into Afghan War, Americans Would Rather Not Talk About It
Author(s): Fischer, M.
In: NEW YORK TIMES, 20 September 2016
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Why Air Power Matters in Afghanistan
In: DIPLOMAT, 16 September 2016
Resolute Support Spokesman : Afghan Security Forces on Positive Trajectory
Author(s): Pellerin, Cheryl
US Department of Defense, 25 August 2016
Afghan Forces Should Learn from NATO's Mistakes
Author(s): Reid, Rachel
Al Jazeera, 12 July 2016
With Administrative Corruption In Afghanistan, U.S. Troops Presence Won’t Make Any Difference
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 10 July 2016
Why Are the US and NATO Planning to Remain in Afghanistan ?
Author(s): Thompson, Ben
In: CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, 15 June 2016
What’s the Best Way to Oganize a Coalition around Countering Terrorism ?
Author(s): Brown, Seyom; Felbab-Brown, Vanda
Brookings Institution, 7 June 2016
Afghanistan : Rethinking the Transition Strategy
In: DIPLOMAT, 12 April 2016
Afghanistan Had Record Civilian Casualties in 2015, U.N. Says
In: NEW YORK TIMES, 14 February 2016
U.S. to Send More Troops to Aid Afghan Forces Pressed by Taliban
In: NEW YORK TIMES, 10 February 2016
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U.S. Broadens Fight Against ISIS With Attacks in Afghanistan
In: NEW YORK TIMES, 31 January 2016
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As the War Grinds On, New General Nominated to Lead Fight in Afghanistan
Author(s): McLeary, Paul
In: FOREIGN POLICY, 27 January 2016
Afghanistan Mission Has Universal NATO Support, Dunford Says
Author(s): Ferdinando, Lisa
US Department of Defense, 21 January 2016
The Case for Reinvigorating U.S. Efforts in Afghanistan
Author(s): Newby, Anna
Brookings Institution, 21 January 2016
Diplomats Meet in Pakistan in Effort to Restart Peace Talks With Taliban
In: NEW YORK TIMES, 11 January 2016
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A Bloody Year of Transition
In: ECONOMIST, 9 January 2016

Articles (2015)

Now Is Not The Time To Abandon Afghanistan
In: FOREIGN POLICY, 22 December 2015
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The NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan: A Game-Changer; Lest We Forget.
Author(s): Barley, N.
In: SMALL WARS JOURNAL, 5 December 2015
Afghanistan, Choose Your Enemies Wisely
In: FOREIGN POLICY, 24 August 2015
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Time to Negotiate in Afghanistan
Author(s): Dobbins, J.; Malkasian, C.
In: FOREIGN AFFAIRS, July - August 2015
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Forward Procrastination ? Afghanistan’s Lessons about Europe’s Role as a Security Provider
Author(s): Fescharek, N.
In: INTERNATIONAL SPECTATOR, vol. 50, 3, 2015, p. 43-59.
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State Building in Afghanistan: Decentralization vs Centralization
Author(s): Bobokulov, I.
In: CENTRAL ASIA AND THE CAUCASUS, vol. 16, no. 2, 2015, p. 107-114.
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No Easy Way Out : Origins of NATO's Difficulties in Afghanistan
Author(s): Carati, A.
In: CONTEMPORARY SECURITY POLICY, vol. 36, no. 2, August 2015, p. 200-218.
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Afghan Forces Reportedly Growing, But Casualty Rates Remain High
Author(s): Wasserbly, D.
In: IHS JANE'S DEFENCE WEEKLY, 30 July 2015
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Pentagon : 2,000 US Troops Still Fighting al Qaeda in Afghanistan
Author(s): Wasserbly, Daniel
In: IHS JANE'S DEFENCE WEEKLY, 17 June 2015
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Why ‘Train, Advise, and Assist’ Should Begin with ‘Assess’
In: FOREIGN POLICY, 21 May 2015
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Why We Failed to Win a Decisive Victory in Afghanistan
Author(s): Simpson, E.
In: FOREIGN POLICY, 2 March 2015
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Post-2014 Afghanistan and the Looming Consequences of Strategic Misappreciation
Author(s): Lynch, T. F.
In: ORBIS, vol. 59, no. 2, Spring 2015, p. 181-198.
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