In July 2011 NATO and the Afghan government started the security transition process which entailed the handover of security responsibilities from ISAF to the ANSF in selected areas of the country over time. This security transition is supposed to be finished by December 2014. Over 75% of the country's population has transitioned thus far - meaning 75% of the population lives in areas where the ANSF are in the lead for security.
There were five major areas where improvements had to be made in order to accomplish this security transition. These areas are establishing the ANA and ANP as viable forces, providing good governance (without overwhelming corruption), forging ahead with reconciliation with insurgents, developing regional cooperation, and improvement in economic development.
A recent report by the German Institute for International and Security Affairs entitled "Afghanistan Halfway through the Transition Phase" (January 2013) provides an evaluation of the progress made in these five areas. You can view the report at the link below.
www.swp-berlin.org/fileadmin/contents/products/comments/2013C02_wmr.pdf
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