Reconciliation in Afghanistan /

In this timely and thorough volume, Michael Semple analyzes the rationale and effectiveness post-2001 attempts at reconciliation in Afghanistan. He explains the poor performance of these attempts and argues that rethinking is necessary if reconciliation is to help revive prospects for peace and stab...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Semple, Michael
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC : United States Institute of Peace Press, 2009.
Series:	Perspectives series.
Subjects:	Reconciliation > Political aspects > Afghanistan. Conflict management > Afghanistan. Peace-building > Afghanistan. Afghanistan > Politics and government > 2001-

Table of Contents:

Abbreviations
Map of Afghanistan
Introduction
Past examples of reconciliation in Afghanistan
The post-2001 conflict
An assessment of post-2001 reconciliation efforts
The politics of reconciliation
Recent reconciliation initiatives
Reflections on reconciliation
International support for reconciliation
The Musa Qala Accord
Key findings and recommendations
Appendix A : list of reconciled middle-and senior-level Taliban figures, 2001-2008
Appendix B : comparative analysis of Afghan reconciliation initiatives
Index.