CounterinsurgenCy in helmand - Institute for the Study of War
CounterinsurgenCy in helmand - Institute for the Study of War
CounterinsurgenCy in helmand - Institute for the Study of War
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR<br />
Jeffrey Dressler is a Research Analyst at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Study</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>War</strong> (ISW), where he studies security<br />
dynamics <strong>in</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>astern and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Afghanistan. He has previously published <strong>the</strong> ISW reports,<br />
Secur<strong>in</strong>g Helmand: Understand<strong>in</strong>g and Respond<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> Enemy (October 2009) and The Haqqani Network: From Pakistan<br />
to Afghanistan (October 2010). Dressler's work has drawn praise from members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Mar<strong>in</strong>e Corps and<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>telligence community <strong>for</strong> its understand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> enemy network <strong>in</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn Afghanistan and<br />
analysis <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> military campaign <strong>in</strong> Helmand prov<strong>in</strong>ce over <strong>the</strong> past several years. Dressler was <strong>in</strong>vited<br />
to Afghanistan <strong>in</strong> July 2010 to jo<strong>in</strong> a team conduct<strong>in</strong>g research <strong>for</strong> General David Petraeus follow<strong>in</strong>g his<br />
assumption <strong>of</strong> command.<br />
Dressler has briefed wide audiences on topics related to <strong>the</strong> war <strong>in</strong> Afghanistan. He was <strong>in</strong>vited to Camp<br />
Lejeune, North Carol<strong>in</strong>a to brief a Mar<strong>in</strong>e Battalion prior to <strong>the</strong>ir deployment to Afghanistan, and has<br />
held similar pre-deployment brief<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>for</strong> civilians headed to Afghanistan.<br />
Dressler has also conducted brief<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>for</strong> Congressional audiences and members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> press, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
correspondents from The New York Times, Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC. Additionally, Mr. Dressler's<br />
commentary, articles and op<strong>in</strong>ion editorials have been featured by numerous outlets, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Real<br />
Clear World and Small <strong>War</strong>s Journal. Mr. Dressler received his Bachelor's Degree from <strong>the</strong> Political<br />
Science Honors Program at The University <strong>of</strong> Connecticut, graduat<strong>in</strong>g summa cum laude and Phi Beta<br />
Kappa.<br />
Special thanks to David Witter <strong>for</strong> his tireless ef<strong>for</strong>ts <strong>in</strong> support <strong>of</strong> this project.<br />
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE<br />
The <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Study</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>War</strong> (ISW) is a non-partisan, non-pr<strong>of</strong>it, public policy research<br />
organization. ISW advances an <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>med understand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> military affairs through reliable research,<br />
trusted analysis, and <strong>in</strong>novative education. We are committed to improv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> nation’s ability<br />
to execute military operations and respond to emerg<strong>in</strong>g threats <strong>in</strong> order to achieve U.S. strategic<br />
objectives.
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