Afghanistan Helmand Province Deep Dive
Rich Contextual Understanding of Pakistan and Afghanistan: Helmand Deep Dive.
Author | Editor: Astorino-Courtois, A., Canna, S., et al. (NSI, Inc).
The objective of Helmand Deep Dive Development and Governance Workshop was to examine academic works and newly generated data and models and to develop guidelines and recommendations for low-cost development project implementation. The Helmand Deep Dive effort focused on water, governance, reconstruction, and job creation.
Eleven independent teams assessed various aspects using a common data set.
- Cultural Geography Modeling (LTC Dave Hudak, TRAC)
- Helmand Causal Frameworks (Tom Mullen, PA Consulting)
- Complex Adaptive System Approach (Anne-Marie Grisogono and Paul Gaertner, Australia Department of Defence)
- SOCOM SOC-PAS Helmand Analysis (David Ellis)
- ONR Helmand Ethnography (Rebecca Goolsby, Tracy St. Benoit)
- USAF – MCIA -Rand Helmand Analysis (Lt Col Steve Lambert, Ben Connable)
- JIEDDO/MITRE (Ken Comer, Nina Berry, Brian Tivnan)
- Department of State (Gina Faranda)
- Gallup surveys including POLRAD and GLASS (Tom Rieger)
- Culturally-Attuned Governance and Rule of Law (Ellee Walker)
- Sentia Group, Senturion Model (Brian Efird)
- PA Consulting, Causal Diagram (Tom Mullen)
Other presenters were invited to present important findings in their area of expertise including:
- John Wood (NDU)
- Tom Gouttierre (UNO)
- Abdul Raheem Yaseer (UNO)
- Abdul Assifi (UNO)
- Joseph Brinker (USAID)
- David Champagne (4th POG)
- Jean Palmer-Moloney (USACE-ERDC)
- Pete Chirico (USGS)
- Alex Dehgan (USACE-ERDC)
- Lin Wells (NDU)
- Captain Wayne Porter (JCS)
- Jeff Knowles (USDA)
The workshop addressed several key issues in development and governance including the economy, agriculture and irrigation, water security, Iran, security, and popular support for the Taliban. The workshop also reviewed the Civilian Conservation Corps and Distributed Essential Services-Afghanistan plans. The findings discussed below are compiled from many of the models and research efforts listed above. Page numbers from the workshop proceedings are listed where appropriate for easy reference.
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