Report Press Releases
Syria: A Way Forward 17 Dec 2012 Field research from northern Syria released: Free Syrian Army supporters do not support foreign military boots on ground Eighty percent of Syrians interviewed fear regime will use chemical weapons “Neo-Salafist” dynamic must be countered, and further Opposition support conditioned on agreement to dismantle chemical weapons London, 17 December 2012 – Field research from northern Syria was released today giving new insight into the opinions of supporters of … More 
Death Of Bin Laden And Local Dynamics New report: Sixty-eight percent of Afghan men interviewed said Bin Laden’s death is good news Divided opinions on the effect of Bin Laden’s death on the future of Al Qaeda and Taliban Military successes in Afghanistan, but Taliban pushback on hearts and minds campaign Kabul – Sixty-eight percent of men interviewed in five districts of Afghanistan and Kabul University said the death of Osama Bin Laden is … More
Winning Minds, Losing Hearts: Perceptions At Kabul University Almost 60% of male Kabul University students interviewed believe that an “Afghan Spring” could take place Forty-two percent of students interviewed do not think that Al Qaeda is finished as a result of Bin Laden’s death Many students interviewed show alignment with international political and security goals, but resent foreign presence International community is “winning minds, but losing hearts” Kabul – Almost 60% of young men interviewed … More
Drawing Down first US troops in July 2011 will jeopardise security gains: new field assessment report Drawing Down first US troops in July 2011 will jeopardise security gains: new field assessment report Serious concerns over Afghan security forces’ complicity with the Taliban Dramatic increase in opium prices – Afghans interviewed lack knowledge of 9/11 attacks … More
Improvement in negative perceptions of the international presence in southern Afghanistan New field research shows some improvement in negative perceptions of the international presence in southern Afghanistan, but serious challenges remain 92% of respondents in the south were unaware of 9/11 events 56% of Afghans interviewed in Helmand and Kandahar believe Afghan police are helping the Taliban 61% of Afghans interviewed in Helmand and Kandahar believe the Afghan security forces won’t be able to provide security when foreign … More
Relationship gap between International Community and Afghan population16 July 2010 74% of Afghans interviewed believe that working with international forces is wrong 68% do not believe NATO-ISAF protects them 65% call for Mullah Omar and the Taliban to join the Afghan government 80% of Afghans believe Al Qaeda will return under Taliban control KABUL – Field research of the International Council on Security and Development (ICOS) shows that the international community is experiencing severe difficulties in the … More
61% of Afghans interviewed feel more negative about NATO forces after military offensive in Marjah 61% of Afghans interviewed feel more negative about NATO forces after military offensive in Marjah 95% believe that more young men have joined the Taliban over the last year 68% believe Taliban will return to Marjah … More |
