Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan.

Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Figures -- Table -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- CHAPTER ONE Introduction -- Research Design -- Outline -- CHAPTER TWO Success in Counterinsurgency Warfare -- The Fallacy of External Actors -- An Indigenous Lead -- Security Forces -- Governance Capacity -- External Support -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER THREE The Age of Insurgency -- A Legacy of War -- The Mujahideen Period -- The Rise of the Taliban -- Operation Enduring Freedom -- The Return of the Taliban -- Key Themes -- Governance -- External Support -- Security Forces -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER FOUR Insurgents and Their Support Network -- Insurgent Group -- The Taliban -- Hezb-i-Islami -- Foreign Fighters -- Tribes -- Criminal Groups -- Insurgent Activity -- External Support -- Support from External States -- Jihadist Support -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER FIVE Afghan Government and Security Forces -- Capability of Indigenous Forces -- Afghan National Police -- Afghan National Army -- Other Afghan Security Forces -- National Directorate for Security -- Governance -- Warlords and Tribal Militias -- Drug Trade -- Justice System -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER SIX U.S. and Coalition Forces -- Building Indigenous Capacity -- Direct Action Against Insurgents -- Clear, Hold, and Expand -- Armed Reconnaissance and Raiding -- Close Air Support -- Command and Control -- Intelligence -- Information Operations -- Working with Coalition Partners -- Civil-Military Activities -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER SEVEN Recommendations -- Police -- Border Security -- Ground Combat -- Air Strike and Air Mobility -- Intelligence -- Command and Control -- Information Operations -- Civil-Military Activities -- APPENDIX Insurgencies Since 1945 -- References -- About the Author.

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