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Development Challenges of Afghanistan: Part Three
Exploring the challenges confronting the development of
Afghanistan requires us to delineate the different spheres of
influence in the country into the internal and external dimensions
of activity in Afghanistan. The internal dimension of the
challenges comprises the developmental hurdles emanating from
domestic actors and these impediments existed before Afghanistan
became the frontline state in the war on international terrorism.
These challenges include the problems arising from the ethnic
fragility [...]
Development Challenges of Afghanistan: Part Two
NATO’s mission in Afghanistan not only signifies the frontline
against Al Qaeda, but also signals the renewed importance that
Afghanistan has gained in the context of potential future focal
points, namely Iran and the Central Asian Republics. We do not want
to sound too presumptuous, however, suffice to say that
Afghanistan’s present geopolitical prominance is not only due to
its status as the frontline in the US led war against terrorism.
NATO’s role in Afghanistan within this multifaceted [...]
Development Challenges of Afghanistan: Part One
Summary:This is the first of a three part series on identifying the development challenges of Afghanistan. Part one gives us an introductory look into the current situation in the country.
Part One:
There have been significant positive developments in Afghanistan in
the past six years.
Some of the more noticeable include, the successful
Presidential and Parliamentary elections, the establishment of more
or less successful governance structures, the multitude of
development and reconstruction projects, the prioritization and
conceptualization of the development needs of Afghanistan through
the Afghanistan National Development Strategy, the establishment of
the Afghan National [...]
Suicide bombings as negotiating tactics
Summary:the sequence of suicide bombings in kabul late last month is analyzed in light of possible peace negotiations between the government of afghanistan and the taliban.
The recent spade of Suicide bombings on the eve of Eid festivities
in Kabul and must be noted to the great detriment of the residents
of this beleaguered city are disturbing manifestation of the
growing strength of the insurgent groups; particularly in light of
suggestions of negotiations between the government of Afghanistan
and the Taliban elements of the insurgency. You ask is there that
clear distinction within the insurgency? Well, while I cannot
present concrete evidence of this distinction, [...]
