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All items tagged OEFOpen Think Tank ArticlesOctober 9, 2007 | Afghanistan Mission: A Hard Sell in GermanyMemo 3: Members of the Atlantic Community question German participation in OEF, support ISAF and want increased emphasis on social issues in Afghanistan. In this Executive Summary, Annette Poelking of the Atlantic Initiative has more on members’ ideas for Afghanistan and an update on the ongoing debate. ... MoreSeptember 5, 2007 | Afghanistan: Expanding ISAF, Ending OEFMarkus Kaim: I advocate merging the military capabilities of Germany’s three current mandates under the ISAF umbrella to bring transatlantic equilibrium to the burden-sharing in Afghanistan. Military participation in Operation Enduring Freedom should end, and ISAF Aerial Reconnaissance and Surveillance should be integrated into a single ISAF directive. ... MoreAugust 22, 2007 | Why America Wants to Iraqize AfghanistanThomas Speckmann: Iraq’s label as a “second Vietnam” for the United States does not hold up to scrutiny. Recent changes to US military strategy on terrorism— building infrastructure, winning hearts and minds—come straight out of the Bundeswehr handbook, and they’re working. So why not take them to Kabul? ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesOctober 8, 2008 | Losing Ground in AfghanistanSeven years of war, occupation and reconstruction efforts have not improved the situation in Afghanistan. ++ A lack of security, stability and economic development dominates the political agenda. ++ To succeed in Afghanistan the conception of the ISAF as a reconstruction and OEF as a war mission has to end. ++ Financial resources have to be reorganized; too much is wasted due to mismanagement. ++ ... MoreCommentsFebruary 28, 2008 | The Russian state under Vladimir V....October 9, 2007 | Having read all the posts involved and the... |
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