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The article presents U.S. legislative research on the war campaign in Afghanistan, emphasizing the crucial factors of the strategic landscape which affects the longer-term sustainability of security gains. The author discusses these factors which include Afghan governance, Afghanistan's economic viability, and Afghanistan's relationships with its neighbors in the region like Pakistan.

The article presents U.S. legislative research on the war in Afghanistan, particularly the next stages of the war campaign. It talks about the efforts by coalition forces to enable the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in areas like intelligence gathering and casualty evacuation. It discusses advisory efforts and complimentary activities in helping Afghan and coalition forces such as fostering effective ANSF leadership and staffs and promoting Afghan unity of effort.

The article presents U.S. legislative research on the state of the war campaign in Afghanistan. The author talks about the basic goal of building competent Afghan forces for the war campaign. The article discusses the formation of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), the state of insurgency, and the possibility of post-2014 coalition force presence in Afghanistan.

The article presents the U.S. government's strategy in the war in Afghanistan. It talks about the U.S. national security interests involved, the minimum essential political, economic, and security conditions needed for protecting U.S. interests, and the importance of maintaining these conditions compared to other U.S. priorities. The article also discusses the six major constraints imposed on the U.S. forces from the U.S. government and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

The article presents U.S. legislative research on the war in Afghanistan from the progress of the war efforts, the politics behind the war and issues before the U.S. Congress. It discusses the current state of the U.S. presence in Afghanistan in 2013 and the plans for the complete withdrawal of forces by 2014. The article also discusses other topics like the Afghan National Security Forces and the Coalition forces and the economics and governance behind sustainable campaign gains.

The article presents a December 2012 Congressional Research Service report titled, "In Brief: Next Steps in the War in Afghanistan? Issues for Congress." It cites the Obama administration's core goals on the war in Afghanistan and major constraints on U.S. military efforts in the country. It also examines current debates on U.S.-Afghanistan policy and the major issues that may be of interest to the U.S. Congress as it considers the strength and duration of U.S. involvement to 2014 and beyond.

The article focuses on a 2012 report related to issues faced by U.S. Congress related to war in Afghanistan. It mentions the possible decrease in the involvement of the U.S. in the war in Afghanistan. Strategic issues for the U.S. government include fundamental national security interests of the U.S. in Afghanistan, political, economic and security conditions that need to pertain in Afghanistan and possible sustainability of Afghanistan with limited support from the international community.

The article reports on the policies of the U.S. in decreasing its involvement in the war in Afghanistan as of June 2012.Topics discussed include defeating Islamic organization al-Qaeda and to prevent future safe havens in Afghanistan and Pakistan as the goals of the U.S. President Barack Obama, assessment of North Atlantic Treaty Organization's International Security Assistance Force by the U.S. Army General Stanley McChrystal and the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the two countries.

The article focuses on the report titled ""Surge Recovery" and Next Steps in the War in Afghanistan: In Brief" released by the U.S. Congress policy maker Congressional Research Service (CRS) as of January 6, 2012. It mentions about the interst of the U.S. Congress in surge recovery, related to removal of U.S. surge forces from Afghanistan. It adds the national security interests of the U.S. in Afghanistan and economic conditions that need to pertain in Afghanistan with less foreign support.

The article discusses issues related to the war in Afghanistan of interest to the U.S. Congress. One issue cited is a reconciliation process under which individuals seeking to rejoin the Afghan society must renounce the al Qaeda group and violence as well as accept the Constitution. An area within the Afghan National Security Forces that Congress can consider is the future requirement for security forces of the Afghan government. The importance of a viable economic strategy for Afghanistan to the success of the counterinsurgency campaign is also cited.

The article explores the metrics involved in the war in Afghanistan being used by the U.S. Reports from the Defense Department named Reports on Progress Toward Security and Stability and Afghanistan or the 1230 reports offer substantial description of focus areas, one is the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). Another metric mentioned is the policy report on Afghanistan and Pakistan from the president as required by the Supplemental Appropriations Act 2009. The Afghanistan and Pakistan Annual Review (APAR) assesses progress made in the said nations.

The article discusses the strategies associated with the war in Afghanistan. It mentions that the Afghan strategic vision stands as the more important of all strategies for the country in which President Hamid Karzai seeks sovereignty. It looks into the strategy of the U.S. government for the country that shifted attention away from military aims to a comprehensive one that is made up of several goals, one is improvement in the Afghan National Security Forces. Another strategy discussed is that of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

The article covers various issues related to the war in Afghanistan of interest to the U.S. It is said that the war was launched in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the U.S. and as part of an effort to remove the Taliban group from power. It also relates the developments that occurred in the country following the demise of the Taliban regime, one of which is the so-called Bonn Process. Strategies involved in the war are discussed in which the Afghan strategy focuses on sovereignty.

With a deteriorating security situation and no comprehensive political outcome yet in sight, most observers view the war in Afghanistan as open-ended. By early 2009, a growing number of Members of Congress, Administration officials, and outside experts had concluded that the effort—often called "America's other war'—required greater national attention. For the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA), the war is both a struggle for survival and an effort to establish sustainable security and stability. For the United States, the war in Afghanistan concerns the security of Afghanistan and the region, including denying safe haven to terrorists and helping ensure a stable regional security balance. For regional states, including India and Russia as well as Afghanistan's neighbors Pakistan and Iran, the war may have a powerful impact on the future balance of power and influence in the region. For individual members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the war may be about defeating terrorist networks, ensuring regional stability, proving themselves as contributing NATO members, and/or demonstrating NATO's relevance in the 21st century. Since 2001, the character of the war in Afghanistan has evolved from a violent struggle against al Qaeda and its Taliban supporters to a multi-faceted counterinsurgency (COIN) effort. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States launched Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in order to end the ability of the Taliban regime to provide safe haven to al Qaeda and to put a stop to al Qaeda's use of the territory of Afghanistan as a base of operations for terrorist activities. In that first phase, U.S. and coalition forces, working with Afghan opposition forces, quickly removed the Taliban regime. After the fall of the Taliban, the character of the war shifted to a multifaceted COIN effort aimed at smothering the diffuse insurgency by shoring up GIRoA efforts to provide security, governance, and economic development. The three areas are generally viewed as interdependent and mutually-reinforcing—security is a prerequisite for some governance and development efforts, and longer-term, sustainable security requires both functional governance and economic opportunity. As one pillar of the COIN campaign in Afghanistan, the Afghan and international military effort aims broadly at defeating the remnants of the Taliban and other insurgents, securing the population, and helping extend the reach of the Afghan government. The international military effort includes both the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), to which the United States contributes troops, and the separate U.S.-led OEF mission. In his December 3, 2009, speech President Obama identified several objectives in Afghanistan and Pakistan: (1) disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda; (2) deny al Qaeda a safe haven; (3) reverse the Taliban's momentum and deny it the ability to overthrow the government; and (4) strengthen the capacity of the Afghan security forces and government to better protect and serve population centers. To accomplish this, President Obama ordered the deployment of an additional 30,000 troops to the region, which will bring the U.S. total to almost 100,000 troops. This deployment will be staged over several months, with the full additional complement being in country by the end of the summer 2010. Noting that Afghan operations continue to be an international effort, President Obama expressed confidence that some of 42 coalition allies will also be increasing their contributions. NATO Secretary-General Rasmussen echoed this confidence, stating that he expects NATO allies to contribute at least an additional 5,000 troops in 2010. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the origins of the war in Afghanistan. It is said that while the war was triggered by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, it also occurs against the backdrop of three decades of Afghan history. Prior to the war, the country has been invaded by the Soviet Union in December 1979 yet the former withdrew in 1989 due to the mujahedin forces. It recalls that there was a civil war between the Taliban group and the ethnic groups of the Tajiks and Uzbeks. Actions taken by the U.S. against the Taliban and al Qaeda groups are mentioned.

The article presents an overview of the war in Afghanistan. It notes that the war was launched in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the U.S. and intended to remove the Taliban from power. It discusses the impact of the war on major stakeholders which include the Afghan government and people and the U.S. government. One debate regarding the involvement of the U.S. in the war concerns its national interests in the Afghan region while another concerns the prioritization of the war against its other national security imperatives.

The article offers a background to the Congressional Research Service Report for the U.S. Congress, which focused on war in Afghanistan and the drawdown of U.S. armed forces from Afghanistan. The U.S. government civilian and military efforts in Afghanistan were reportedly based on the goals of defeating al-Qaeda and preventing future safe havens in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Major sets of constraints have been imposed on this effort, including the drawing down of the surge forces.

A bibliography on the subject of the war in Afghanistan is presented which includes the articles "Afghanistan: Narcotics and U.S. Policy," by Christopher M. Blanchard, "Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians," by Susan G. Chesser and "Pakistan: Key Current Issues and Developments," by K. Alan Kronstadt, all published in the periodical "Congressional Research Service."

The article presents U.S. legislative research on the war campaign in Afghanistan and the conclusions that can be drawn from the research. The author says that the two-year outcome of the war campaign in Afghanistan is optimistic with regards to the competency of Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), better security for population centers and stable governance. Five-years after, it is difficult to make predictions because of factors influencing governance, national security and economy.

The article presents an introduction to U.S. legislative research on the status of the war campaign in Afghanistan, the political strategies used, and the issues before the U.S. Congress on the war effort.