Article
NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan: Building a Sustainable, Legitimate, Effective Afghanistan Security Force: A Holistic Perspective
Small Wars Journal
(2010)
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to provide our observations and preliminary thoughts concerning the way ahead for NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (NTM-A/CSTC-A) based on our work as part of the Quick-Look Assessment team from 3-19 December 2009. We both had the pleasure to work closely with members of the command whose professionalism and enthusiasm were deeply inspiring. The command confronts great challenges as it pursues a mission vital to coalition success. We are qualified optimists about the potential success of the mission. The most important source of our optimism for eventual mission success comes from our observations of the tremendous talent and dedication of the individuals assigned to this command. We were also heartened by our interaction with individuals from other commands and with many impressive Afghan partners.
Keywords
- NATO,
- Afghanistan,
- Defense
Disciplines
Publication Date
January, 2010
Citation Information
Richard A. Lacquement and Cindy Jebb. "NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan: Building a Sustainable, Legitimate, Effective Afghanistan Security Force: A Holistic Perspective" Small Wars Journal (2010) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/richard-lacquement/10/