Columbia International Affairs Online: Working Papers

CIAO DATE: 10/2013

Transition in Afghanistan: 2009-2013

Anthony H. Cordesman

August 2013

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Abstract

The US is already at least six months behind in shaping an effective Transition in Afghanistan. It has not laid credible plans for the security, governance, and economic aspects of Transition. It has not made its level of future commitment clear to its allies or the Afghans, and it has failed dismally to convince the Congress and the American people that there is a credible reason to support Transition beyond the end of 2014.