A New Stage of Afghan Crisis and U.S. Strategy Options

This article explores the evolution of the U.S. policy towards Afghanistan between 2009-2017 with particular emphasis on major adjustments to the original plans outlined by President Obama. The article analyses the main reasons underlying contraction of foreign policy decision-making cycles during O...

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Main Author: N. I. Shapiro
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: MGIMO University Press 2017-09-01
Series:Международная аналитика
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Online Access:https://www.interanalytics.org/jour/article/view/63
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spelling doaj-a3662988fb9742498a3e680f0390a1782021-07-28T13:00:57ZrusMGIMO University PressМеждународная аналитика2587-84762541-96332017-09-0103172510.46272/2587-8476-2017-0-3-17-2563A New Stage of Afghan Crisis and U.S. Strategy OptionsN. I. Shapiro0Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International RelationsThis article explores the evolution of the U.S. policy towards Afghanistan between 2009-2017 with particular emphasis on major adjustments to the original plans outlined by President Obama. The article analyses the main reasons underlying contraction of foreign policy decision-making cycles during Obama’s second term. It examines regional dynamics and the new developments in Afghanistan primarily the Taliban’s dramatic gains and the Islamic State’s growing presence since the official end of the coalition’s combat mission. It also analyzes the continuity and change aspects of Donald Trump’s new strategy in Afghanistan and South Asia.https://www.interanalytics.org/jour/article/view/63afghanistannatointernational security assistance forceobama’s planresolute support missionafghan national defense and security forcestrump’s strategy in afghanistan and south asia
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A New Stage of Afghan Crisis and U.S. Strategy Options
Международная аналитика
afghanistan
nato
international security assistance force
obama’s plan
resolute support mission
afghan national defense and security forces
trump’s strategy in afghanistan and south asia
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title A New Stage of Afghan Crisis and U.S. Strategy Options
title_short A New Stage of Afghan Crisis and U.S. Strategy Options
title_full A New Stage of Afghan Crisis and U.S. Strategy Options
title_fullStr A New Stage of Afghan Crisis and U.S. Strategy Options
title_full_unstemmed A New Stage of Afghan Crisis and U.S. Strategy Options
title_sort new stage of afghan crisis and u.s. strategy options
publisher MGIMO University Press
series Международная аналитика
issn 2587-8476
2541-9633
publishDate 2017-09-01
description This article explores the evolution of the U.S. policy towards Afghanistan between 2009-2017 with particular emphasis on major adjustments to the original plans outlined by President Obama. The article analyses the main reasons underlying contraction of foreign policy decision-making cycles during Obama’s second term. It examines regional dynamics and the new developments in Afghanistan primarily the Taliban’s dramatic gains and the Islamic State’s growing presence since the official end of the coalition’s combat mission. It also analyzes the continuity and change aspects of Donald Trump’s new strategy in Afghanistan and South Asia.
topic afghanistan
nato
international security assistance force
obama’s plan
resolute support mission
afghan national defense and security forces
trump’s strategy in afghanistan and south asia
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