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Lessons from Afghanistan’s History for the Current Transition and Beyond

Información del recurso

Date of publication: 
Septiembre 2012
Resource Language: 
ISBN / Resource ID: 
Special Report 314
Pages: 
16
License of the resource: 
Copyright details: 
© 2012 by the United States Institute of Peace.

Despite interesting patterns from the past and at least superficially striking parallels with the present, policies on Afghanistan have not been adequately informed by an understanding of the country’s history. Nor has the extensive academic literature on Afghan history been translated into policy; on the contrary, much that has been attempted in Afghanistan since late 2001 has been remarkably ahistorical. This report identifies broad historical patterns and distills relevant lessons that may be applicable to policies during the 2011 to 2014 transition and beyond. Responsibility for the views expressed and any errors is solely the author’s.

Autores y editores

Author(s), editor(s), contributor(s): 

William Byrd

Publisher(s): 
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The United States Institute of Peace is an independent national institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without violent conflict is possible, practical, and essential for U.S. and global security. USIP pursues this vision on the ground in conflict zones, working with local partners to prevent conflicts from turning to bloodshed and to end it when they do. The Institute provides training, analysis, and other resources to people, organizations, and governments working to build peace.

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