Lessons for a Long War ─ How America Can Win on New Battlefields

As the guarantor of international security, the United States must commit to a longterm military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan. But what are the tools necessary to succeed on the new battlefields of the Long War? In this volume, a group of the foremost U.S. military officials and national security experts analyzes the American experience in Iraq and Afghanistan thus far in order to map a way forward—not only for the military, but also for diplomats, elected officials, and the American public.

The Long War will not soon be over. But, in the words of retired Army Special Forces officer Colonel Robert Killebrew, the United States already has "the tools it needs in order to prevail in the wars of the twenty-first century"

Thomas Donnelly is a resident fellow in defense and security policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute and director of AEI Center for Defense Studies. He previously served as policy group director and professional staff member for the House Committee on Armed Services.
Frederick W. Kagan is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and director of the AEI Critical Threats Project. He was formerly associate professor of military history at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.