Kristina Obecny

is a fellow with the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where she focuses on U.S. defense industry and security cooperation issues. Prior to rejoining CSIS in May 2016, she worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Policy) as country director on the Afghanistan desk from 2012 to 2016, where she helped manage U.S.-Afghan defense relations, as well as coordination and planning with allies and partners operating under the coalition military mission.

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Analysis / Strategy

Afghanistan: Renewed Resolve is Needed

Although the American public is weary of war, Afghanistan is a particularly concerning problem that will need to be a top national security priority for the incoming administration. The region is home to the largest concentration of terrorist groups in the world and on the verge of collapse should the U.S. withdraw forces. Unfortunately, continual U.S. engagement results in high cost. Recognizing this challenge, this paper provides a recommendation for an Afghanistan strategy.