Just a usual day at work and the after noon was planned a visit to Stockholm and siminar with Robert Egnell, senior lecturer in war studies at the Military Academy, gave a description of the situation in  Afghanistan and how he sees the continuing international effort and Sweden's participation, the challenges,  opportunities and threats. It was an interesting seminar.

 The level of ambition of the international effort in Afghanistan has been reduced. The goal is no longer to create an open democracy and liberal market economy in the country, but that the situation will be satisfactory, "good enough". It noted Robert Egnell, Lecturer in War Studies, during a public lecture at the National Defence College on Wednesday night.

Many spectators had braved the winter chill to listen to Egnell when he gave his description of the situation in Afghanistan and the challenges for the Swedish contribution.
Parliament must decide 

The Swedish parliament will consider and decide on the further Swedish contribution in Afghanistan on 15 December. Earlier in the fall, visited Robert Egnell Afghanistan as the first Swedish representative in a group of invited scholars and opinion leaders, Tola (Tour of Opinion Leaders).

The international effort in Afghanistan is composed of the international security force ISAF, led by NATO and consisting of about 64 500 people from 42 countries, including Sweden, and the United Nations and various aid actors. 

Optimism on the ground According Egnell is today one of optimism among the players in place. But there is an optimism which also carries a risk.
- The players on the field now believe in what they do, "he said. It says "all input is Right", that all resources are applied in the operation is right. But one painting in this way himself into a corner. This means that you do not have a plan B. It is a gamble.

According Egnell's ambition to regain the initiative in the country and moving to a "momentum" regarding the security situation, in 20 11 begin the handover process to the Afghan authorities. Handover should be completed 2014th
- But what is missing is the reconstruction, particularly with regard to governance. And it is problematic because it means that legitimacy is not increased in the population. There are no signs that the Taliban weakened.
"The goals worth striving for"

The Swedish contribution, consisting of about 500 people, are mainly located in the northern parts of Afghanistan, with headquarters in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif. According Egnell, a region where the security situation is deteriorating. But although there are many challeng es for the Swedish contribution Egnell believe that Sweden should remain in the country.
- I think the goals of the intervention is worth striving for. In addition, there is considerable agreement among all stakeholders that we can just pull out jointly and in a relatively long term, "he said.

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