Afghanistan Reconstruction Summit

• 36 pages
• NATO/ISAF Unclassified
• January 10, 2010

Strategic Assessment
• Situation is serious and the conflict is complex
– Resilient and growing insurgency
– Lack of confidence by population stemming from weak Government of

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) institutions, corruption, lack of economic opportunity and insufficient physical protection.
• Mission can succeed but requires a fundamentally new approach
– Operational culture of ISAF: focus Counter-insurgency (COIN) on winning support of the people.
– Stronger security partnership: accelerate Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and partner at all levels.
– Responsive and accountable governance: an equal priority with security.
– Internal ISAF organizational changes: Unity of Command, Unity of Effort.
• Time is critical. ISAF must be properly resourced to gain and maintain the initiative while ANSF capacity and capability is built.

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