A Resource Network Strategy for Afghanistan

Abstract

With NATO planning to complete the withdrawal of most troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014, both Afghanistan and the Coalition need to define a positive long-term vision for the country. In this thesis, I evaluate a proposed approach to achieving such a vision something I call the Resource Network Strategy. In this approach, Afghan and Coalition efforts to develop the country s considerable natural resource endowment are integrated with the U.S. Special Operations Forces continuing village stability operations in a way that establishes a sustainable long-term counterinsurgency effort that will defeat the enemy at the village level while securing the support of Afghanistan's central government and minimizing the costs to the U.S. and its allies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA620929

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  • Ryan J. Hartwig

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  • Naval Postgraduate School

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