Afghanistan : state and society, great power politics, and the way ahead : findings from an international conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2007 / editors, Cheryl Benard [and others] ; contributors, Peter Viggo Jakobsen [and others].

Other author Benard, Cheryl, 1953-
Other author Jakobsen, Peter Viggo.
Other author Center for Middle East Public Policy (Rand Corporation)
Format Book
Publication InfoSanta Monica, CA : RAND Corporation, 2008.
Descriptionxiii, 92 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects
Nation-building--Afghanistan. --Congresses.
Afghanistan--Politics and government. --2001-2021. --Congresses.
Afghanistan--Foreign relations. --Congresses.

SeriesConference proceedings
Conference proceedings (Rand Corporation) ^A573443
Contents U.S. interests and stakes in Afghanistan : in for the long haul or gone tomorrow? / Peter Viggo Jakobsen -- Understanding Iranian strategy in Afghanistan / Michael Rubin -- Afghanistan and the boomerang effect / Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen -- Hokumat vs. Yaghistan : the historical challenge of state-tribe conflict to state building in Afghanistan / Ali Alfoneh -- The tribal structure of Waziristan : implications for counter-terrorism policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan / Angel Rabasa -- Sad wisdom of hindsight : Soviet intervention in Afghanistan (1979-1989) / Pavel K. Baev -- Are we learning? : military engagement : the Taliban, past, and present / Samina Ahmed -- The next Afghanistan / Cheryl Benard -- Afghanistan's prospects of nation building / Ali A. Jalali -- How to create a success for the Afghan national security forces / Peter Dahl Thruelsen -- Afghanistan at the cross roads / Obaid Younossi and Khalid H. Nadiri.
Abstract Compiles papers presented at a June 2007 international conference on the problems that Afghanistan faces in the wake of the U.S.-led attack on al Qaeda and the Taliban; the challenges confronting the NATO International Security Assistance Force in coordinating nation-building activities in Afghanistan; and ways to address these issues.
General note"RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 85-92).
Issued in other formOnline version: Afghanistan : state and society, great power politics, and the way ahead. Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation, 2008
Issued in other formOnline version: Afghanistan : state and society, great power politics, and the way ahead. Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation, 2008
LCCN 2008014940
ISBN9780833044150 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN083304415X (pbk. : alk. paper)
Standard identifier# 40015616584

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