| ID | 106883 |
| Title Proper | Parallels with the past |
| Other Title Information | how the Soviets lost in Afghanistan, how the Americans are losing |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Goodson, Larry ; Johnson, Thomas H |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article assesses seven startling and unsettling similarities between Soviet strategies and tactics in Afghanistan during their Afghan war of 1979-1989 and American coalition strategies and tactics in Afghanistan since October 2001. It concludes with the implications of this dynamic. In particular, the similarities between Soviet and U.S. approaches to Afghanistan that focus on key population centers, reconciliation/reintegration, and the development of "Afghan" solutions to a variety of security concerns are extremely disturbing and, we believe, should be the focus of national attention and debate. |
| `In' analytical Note | Orbis Vol. 55, No. 4; Fal 2011: p577-599 |
| Journal Source | Orbis Vol. 55, No. 4; Fal 2011: p577-599 |
| Key Words | Afghanistan ; Soviets ; America ; Russia |