Dangerous liaisons with the afghan Taliban : the feasibility and risks of negotiations / Matt Waldman.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: Publication details: Washington, DC : United States Institute of Peace, 2010.Description: 15 p. ; 30 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet DS371.4. W35 2010
Contents:
Contents: Introduction—Taliban motivations and objectives—Feasibility, risks, and implications of negotiations—International and Afghan perspectives on negotiations—Conditions for negotiations—Building confidence—Managing the process—Spoilers—Pakistan and the region—Substance of an agreement—Conclusions and recommendations.
Summary: Summary: “Motivations of Taliban insurgents are variable, multiple, and often involve—with the first three commonly emphasized by insurgents—retaliation against perceived military aggression; resistance to perceived foreign invasion…”—cover page.
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Cover title.
“October 2010”.
“Special report 256”—cover page.

“United States Institute of Peace ; Special Report”—at head of title.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Introduction—Taliban motivations and objectives—Feasibility, risks, and implications of negotiations—International and Afghan perspectives on negotiations—Conditions for negotiations—Building confidence—Managing the process—Spoilers—Pakistan and the region—Substance of an agreement—Conclusions and recommendations.

Summary: “Motivations of Taliban insurgents are variable, multiple, and often involve—with the first three commonly emphasized by insurgents—retaliation against perceived military aggression; resistance to perceived foreign invasion…”—cover page.