Lessons Learned: Strategic Messaging during Afghanistan Withdrawal

Abstract

This paper examines U.S. strategic messaging in the run up to withdrawal utilizing two historical case studies in Vietnam and Lebanon, and analyzes how strategic messaging during war termination in Afghanistan coupled with the Taliban's rapid return to power, contributed to the humanitarian situation at Kabul airport during the final days of the U.S. withdrawal. Field study research was conducted to capture general observations regarding the demand for military logistic support in a simulated humanitarian crisis. Regardless of where a future conflict takes place, policymakers should consider the strategic implications of messaging for a more efficient, less tumultuous troop withdrawal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 11, 2023
Accession Number
AD1210269

Entities

People

  • Ellen Ellis

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Afghanistan
  • Asia
  • Case Studies
  • Central Asia
  • Continents
  • Data Acquisition
  • Eurasia
  • Observation
  • Troop Withdrawal

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.