Afghanistan after the drawdown
By: Seth G. Jones and Keith Crane
Contributors: Crane, Keith, 1953-; Center for Preventive Action
Series: Council special report -- no. 67; CSR (New York, N.Y.) -- no. 67.
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 43
ISBN-13: 9780876095744
Subjects: Afghan War, 2001-; Peace; War; Termination; Military relations; United States
Description: Following the recent endorsement of the U.S.-Afghanistan bilateral security agreement by Afghanistan's Loya Jirga, a new CFR report outlines the composition, role, and rationale for the roughly ten thousand U.S. troops that will possibly remain in the country after the 2014 drawdown. The authors explain how the United States should manage the complex political, security, and economic challenges that will accompany the reduction in U.S. and allied forces. They argue for a force of eight to twelve thousand troops to assist Afghan national security forces and prevent a resurgence of al-Qaeda.
Notes: "November 2013."

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Afghanistan's transitions : 2014 and beyond; title: Policy choices; title: Recommendations for U.S. policy.