Winning in Afghanistan : creating effective Afghan security forces

This analysis examines the progress Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF) are making in the broader context of the ideological, civil, military and economic conflict affecting Afghanistan and Pakistan. It analyzes the historic consequences of missed opportunities in the early years of reconstruction, and how a lack of troops and of effective local training programs has made it possible for the Taliban, Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin (HIG), and Haqqani networks to gain strength and expand their capabilities.