Powers and Borders - Afghanistan NATO

Question 1

What was the short term role of NATO in Afghanistan?

Answer 1

• NATO took over ISAF in 2003

- NATO contributed troops to ISAF bringing the total to 130,000

Question 2

What was the long term role of NATO in Afghanistan?

Answer 2

• NATO officially supported ISAF for 11 years

- troops remained until 2021 with a focus on training and supporting ANSF

Question 3

How effective was NATO in Afghanistan?

Answer 3

• ISAF 130,000 at its height
• presidential elections held every 5 years from 2004
• ANSF had complete control by 2015
• 2011 females get more freedom
• freedom of speech for journalists
• 70% of the country satisfied

Question 4

What was the evidence of limited success of NATO in Afghanistan?

Answer 4

• continued suicide attacks in NATO presence
• rural farmers no longer allowed to grow opium so reduced profit
• policemen said wages too low for danger
• no economic growth due to disaffected population which leads to a population in the Taliban insurgency
• in 2021 Taliban retook Kabul due to NATO leaving