Author : Strategic Studies Institute
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ISBN 13 : 9781312297128
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Overcoming The Obstacles To Establishing A Democratic State In Afghanistan by : Strategic Studies Institute
Download or read book Overcoming The Obstacles To Establishing A Democratic State In Afghanistan written by Strategic Studies Institute and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the Taliban regime was driven out of Afghanistan in late 2001, the United States and other members of the international community undertook efforts to establish and stabilize a liberal democratic form of government in that country. Such an undertaking is a monumental task, fraught with many obstacles and challenges. This paper looks at several of the obstacles to democracy in Afghanistan, to include the absence of a democratic history and tradition, an endemic culture of corruption, a pervasive narcotics trade and drug trafficking problem, tribalism and ethnic divides among the population, and finally the lack of support or assistance from neighboring Pakistan. The author proposes five possible strategies and adjustments to current efforts by the international community, led by the United States and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). If these strategies are adopted, the environment in Afghanistan will be more secure, the government more stable, and liberal democracy...