In approaching this subject the most important thing to understand is how Afghans perceive things... more In approaching this subject the most important thing to understand is how Afghans perceive things to be. Onto this must be grafted factors about their environment beliefs and character that most affect their response. The physical characteristics of their environment are easy to define and describe but their character, relationship to Islam and how the two combine and affect their mode of warfare is more complex - a knot of truly Gordian proportions. However, if the past is accurately factored into the present this enables contextual understanding, which is the key to unlocking the puzzle.
"Paper Published 2010
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The current internationally agreed strategy for Afghanistan ... more "Paper Published 2010
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The current internationally agreed strategy for Afghanistan is unlikely to work as it has been based on flawed assumptions or hopes.
What Afghanistan really needs is a central government with a light but effective footprint, empowered tribal leaders, and a small, professional, well-trained army and police force in support of tribal security forces, provided by and controlled by the tribes. If these could be established and put into effect, they could revolutionise the situation in Afghanistan.
An independent and authoritative study is urgently needed to establish the viability of the tribal path and, more importantly perhaps, how to get on it and follow it successfully."
In approaching this subject the most important thing to understand is how Afghans perceive things... more In approaching this subject the most important thing to understand is how Afghans perceive things to be. Onto this must be grafted factors about their environment beliefs and character that most affect their response. The physical characteristics of their environment are easy to define and describe but their character, relationship to Islam and how the two combine and affect their mode of warfare is more complex - a knot of truly Gordian proportions. However, if the past is accurately factored into the present this enables contextual understanding, which is the key to unlocking the puzzle.
"Paper Published 2010
Abstract -
The current internationally agreed strategy for Afghanistan ... more "Paper Published 2010
Abstract -
The current internationally agreed strategy for Afghanistan is unlikely to work as it has been based on flawed assumptions or hopes.
What Afghanistan really needs is a central government with a light but effective footprint, empowered tribal leaders, and a small, professional, well-trained army and police force in support of tribal security forces, provided by and controlled by the tribes. If these could be established and put into effect, they could revolutionise the situation in Afghanistan.
An independent and authoritative study is urgently needed to establish the viability of the tribal path and, more importantly perhaps, how to get on it and follow it successfully."
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Abstract -
The current internationally agreed strategy for Afghanistan is unlikely to work as it has been based on flawed assumptions or hopes.
What Afghanistan really needs is a central government with a light but effective footprint, empowered tribal leaders, and a small, professional, well-trained army and police force in support of tribal security forces, provided by and controlled by the tribes. If these could be established and put into effect, they could revolutionise the situation in Afghanistan.
An independent and authoritative study is urgently needed to establish the viability of the tribal path and, more importantly perhaps, how to get on it and follow it successfully."
Abstract -
The current internationally agreed strategy for Afghanistan is unlikely to work as it has been based on flawed assumptions or hopes.
What Afghanistan really needs is a central government with a light but effective footprint, empowered tribal leaders, and a small, professional, well-trained army and police force in support of tribal security forces, provided by and controlled by the tribes. If these could be established and put into effect, they could revolutionise the situation in Afghanistan.
An independent and authoritative study is urgently needed to establish the viability of the tribal path and, more importantly perhaps, how to get on it and follow it successfully."