Security Force Assistance in Afghanistan Identifying Lessons for Future Efforts

• Main Author: Kelly, Terrence K. (auth)
• Other Authors: Bensahel, Nora (auth), Oliker, Olga (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2011
• Subjects: Defence strategy, planning & research; Warfare & defence; Political Science; History
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Security force assistance (SFA) is a central pillar of the counterinsurgency campaign being waged by U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan. This monograph analyzes SFA efforts in Afghanistan over time, documents U.S. and international approaches to building the Afghan force from 2001 to 2009, and...