title:
The future of Afghanistan
contributor:
Thier, J. Alexander.
publisher:
United States Institute of Peace
date:
Record modified: 2011-09-08
date:
Record created: 2009-01-29
date:
2009
description:
Title from PDF title screen (viewed on Jan. 8, 2009). Includes bibliographical references.
description:
Extent: v, 109 p. : map, digital, PDF file.
description:
Abstract: Seven years of short-term thinking have gotten us to a place where, out of desperation, we can only think of the short term. The goal for this collection of essays is to look a bit further into the future -- a modest ten years -- to think about where Afghanistan can and should be going. There are several clear lessons and themes that our essays turn to again and again. The foremost priority is, in fact, to prioritize. It is essential that we begin to do a few things well rather than do many things poorly. Therefore, we must focus on a few critical priorities -- security, rule of law, economic empowerment, and the regional context -- with reasonable expectations about what can be achieved over a ten-year span. Second, insecurity, whether due to insurgency, terrorism, regional meddling, or warlordism undermines the potential for progress on all other fronts. Security alone is not sufficient to ensure progress, but without competent Afghan security\n institutions success is impossible. Third, and equally important, is the legitimacy of the Afghan government itself and, especially, its will and capacity to implement the rule of law. Ultimately, the future of Afghanistan depends upon the ability of its leaders to organize for a common, positive purpose. Fourth, an engaged, empowered, and informed population is the key to sustainable progress. We must engage the capacity of the broader Afghan society, making them the engine of progress rather than unwilling subjects of rapid change. Finally, we must work with Afghanistan's neighbors to create a regional environment conducive to Afghanistan's success.
subject:
Women--Afghanistan
subject:
National security--Afghanistan
subject:
Nation-building--Afghanistan
subject:
Human rights--Afghanistan
subject:
Democratization--Afghanistan
subject:
Afghanistan--Politics and government--2001-
subject:
Afghanistan--Foreign relations--Pakistan
relation:
OCLC No.: 297426361
relation:
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type:
application/pdf
type:
Text
type:
PDF-1.6
source:
http://www.usip.org/peaceops/afghanistan/foa.pdf
language:
eng
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identifier:
foa