NATO in Afghanistan after 2014

25.04.2013
On 23 April, the foreign ministers of NATO and 50 partner countries supporting the ISAF mission in Afghanistan agreed on the mechanism of funding Afghan National Security Forces that would guarantee transparency and accountability. However, NATO and the U.S. are still in negotiations with the Afghan government about two new military missions after 2014 and the end of the ISAF mission. While the Alliance might be tasked with training and assistance to the Afghan security forces, the U.S. in parallel will be leading a counter-terrorist special forces mission. Current challenges include setting precise parameters for both missions as well as improving the fragile state of security in Afghanistan. Poland, while demonstrating its Allied solidarity, should consider wider engagement in both future operations.

On 23 April, the foreign ministers of NATO and 50 partner countries supporting the ISAF mission in Afghanistan agreed on the mechanism of funding Afghan National Security Forces that would guarantee transparency and accountability. However, NATO and the U.S. are still in negotiations with the Afghan government about two new military missions after 2014 and the end of the ISAF mission. While the Alliance might be tasked with training and assistance to the Afghan security forces, the U.S. in parallel will be leading a counter-terrorist special forces mission. Current challenges include setting precise parameters for both missions as well as improving the fragile state of security in Afghanistan. Poland, while demonstrating its Allied solidarity, should consider wider engagement in both future operations.