Waiting for the Taliban in Afghanistan : South Asia / Gilles Dorronsoro.
Material type:
- Pamphlet DS371.3. D677 2012
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Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University | Pamphlet DS371.3.D677 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 3ACKU000393867 |
Cover title.
“September 2012”.
Contents: Summary—The inevitable withdrawal—The insurgency’s resilience—The deconstruction of the regime—The Taliban’s approach—Could the Afghan regime survive?—Future scenarios—In search of an objective—The limitations of counterterrorism—Toward a compartmentalized strategy—Note—About the author—Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Summary: “The withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan will leave the country worse than it was before 2001 in some respects. There is no clear plan for the future. Washington will progressively lose its influence over Kabul, an drone operations in Pakistan are not a credible way to fight Jihadist groups on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The situation will only worsen after 2014, when most U.S. troops are out of the country…”—(page 1).