Afghanistan's Political Stability


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Political stability has been a central theme of policy for all governments and political systems in the history of modern Afghanistan. Since its inception in the mid-nineteenth century, the country experimented with a diverse succession of political systems and state ideologies matched by few other countries' political histories. In the span of less than nine decades since independence in 1919, the Afghan state was substantially restructured at least a dozen times. This volume looks at Afghanistan's historic relations with Central and South Asia, ethno-nationalism and development, Soviet occupation and transformation of relations with Pakistan, stability of the Islamic State and regional cooperation. It examines how Afghanistan's different political systems reformed and readjusted policies to make them more conducive to political stability. Yet political stability, at best, has remained a dream unrealized in Afghanistan.




Political Stability in Afghanistan


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"Sixteen years after the start of the international intervention in Afghanistan, the country remains beset by a debilitating array of conflicts, undermined political stability, an economic and security decline since the withdrawal of a majority of international forces, and a divided government since the 2014 elections. As the US government, its partners, and NATO consider a revised military strategy for Afghanistan, it is essential to recognize that politics has been, and remains, at the center of that conflict. With an eye to Afghan stability, peaceful and sustainable governance, and economic growth, this report examines the potential political roadmap for the country through 2020"--Publisher's web site.




Healing Afghanistan Ð Improving Human Rights, Gender Mainstreaming and Political Stability in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan


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The International Community should be advised that the Taliban-government is currently in dispute. Due to the Taliban's bad governance, Afghanistan is currently like a lost puppy, which needs protection and safeguarding by the NGO community. As things stand, the Taliban leadership is failing to bring violent extremists and terrorists from IS-K to justice; due to bad governance and of fear of retaliation by Islamic State. To avoid a power vacuum in the region - and a potential civil war - the NGO BTB-Global Peacebuilding will be handling stuff in the meantime; such as domestic policy, foreign policy and human rights issues - so that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) can be restored in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Also, women are being increasingly hunted down and shot dead by Taliban extremists, who have perfected ways to infiltrate women's groups. Hence the International Community must intervene with more pro-active measures, to prevent the abuse and murder of innocent civilians and women - as well as the summary killings of former security forces. It should be noted, that although IS-K and the Taliban are separate organisations, IS-K has done an enormous service to the Taliban - as IS-K's actions are so heinous, they make the Taliban look more moderate. Hence it is imperative that the International Community intervenes with more effective counter-terrorism capabilities and aggressive diplomatic measures; to prevent the killing of innocent civilians and children in Afghanistan - as stipulated by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This includes the US, Pakistan and the EU - which should work together with the International Community to bring violent extremists to justice in the region; so that the children in Afghanistan can live in peace and go to school - in particular girls who are prevented by the Taliban to attend sports, secondary schools and universities - which is unacceptable. The International Community is advised to keep a safe distance from the Taliban-government, until these human rights issues have been resolved, and stability has been restored in the region. In the meantime domestic policy, foreign policy and human rights issues concerning the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan will be handled by the NGO BTB-Global Pecaebuilding - which will involve working together with the CIA, NSA, BND, DGSE, GRU, ISI and MI5 - as well as the Pentagon, the Pakistani government, the UK and the United Nations (UN).




Research about peace prospect in Afghanistan


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Essay from the year 2018 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict Studies, Security, grade: MA, , language: English, abstract: The events taking place in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan at present (such as the withdrawal of foreign troops, the strengthening of the Taliban forces, the increase in drug trafficking, the change in the ruling elite) are of concern to the entire world community. Preservation of stability and security in Afghanistan and the region of Central Asia requires a more thorough and coordinated approach from all stakeholders in this process. The current stalemate resulting from the attempt to forcefully unleash the "Afghan knot" once again demonstrates to the world the futility of a military solution to the problem.




Getting it Right in Afghanistan


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Building an enduring and stable political consensus in Afghanistan's complex, multiactor environment requires clear analysis of the conflict. Getting It Right in Afghanistan addresses the real drivers of the insurgency, how Afghanistan's neighbors can contribute to peace in the region, and the need for more inclusive political arrangements in peace and reconciliation processes.







Afghanistan


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This book offers an overview of the formation of the Afghan state and of the politics, economic challenges and international relations of contemporary Afghanistan. It opens with an account of some of the key features that make Afghanistan unique and proceeds to discuss how the Afghan state acquired a distinctive character as a rentier state. In addition, the authors outline a complex range of domestic and external factors that led to the breakdown of the state, and how that breakdown gave rise to a set of challenges with which Afghan political and social actors have been struggling to deal since the 2001 international intervention that overthrew the anti-modernist Taliban regime. It then presents the different types of politics that Afghanistan has witnessed over the last two decades; examines some of the most important features of the Afghan economy; and demonstrates how Afghanistan’s geopolitical location and international relations more broadly have complicated the task of promoting stability in the post-2001 period. It concludes with some reflections on the factors that are likely to shape Afghanistan’s future trajectory and notes that if there are hopes for a better future, they largely rest on the shoulders of a globalised generation of younger Afghans. This book will be of interest to students and scholars in the fields of Middle East and Central Asian studies, international relations, politics, development studies and history.




Risks to Stability in Afghanistan


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Afghanistan and Its Neighbors


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The fate of Afghanistan and the success of U.S. and coalition efforts to stabilize Afghanistan will in large measure be affected by the current and future policies pursued by its varied proximate and distal neighbors. Weinbaum evaluates the courses of action Afghanistan's key neighbors are likely to take.