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Handwritten poem reflecting on Soviet war in Afghanistan ; Brooks Hays Feb. 24-80 Afghanistan The little nations of the World Are just as precious as the great, The Afghan's sturdy little mules As big ones from a Western State But Moscow moves its armored power- To subjugate the mountain laud, And everywhere free men condemn Betrayal of Afghanistan. Moscow's contempt for rule of law, Its blindness to the rights of men, Its willful fight against the stars Sustain world's view, "they cannot win". Brooks Hays Washington D.C. Feb 24 – 1980

The Asia Foundation has had a long presence on the ground in Afghanistan, from 1954 to 1979 and from 2002 to present. With a long history of planning and implementing effective programs that benefit the country and its citizens, the Foundation maintains strong relationships with the government and civil society that have led to sustainable initiatives in governance and law, women's empowerment, education, regional cooperation, and our signature Survey of the Afghan People, an annual nationwide opinion poll that has been carried out for over a decade.

Versuch einer historischen, geopolitischen, geostrategischen, militärpolitischen Erklärung des Afghanistan-Krieges. Argumente zur Sinnlosigkeit einer militärischen Problemlösung und zum Übergang zu einer politischen Regelung.:Autorenbeiträge: Hermann Hagena, Afghanistan: ein sinnloser Krieg? Arne C. Seifert, Den Krieg in Afghanistan beenden und sofort zu einer politischen Lösung übergehen. Redaktioneller Anhang: Übersichten, Karten; Bild- und Kartennachweise; Über die Autoren; Aktuelle Afghanistan-Dokumente und -Publikationen (Auswahl).

The Asia Foundation has had a long presence on the ground in Afghanistan, from 1954 to 1979 and from 2002 to present. With a history of implementing effective programs that benefit the country and its citizens, the Foundation maintains strong relationships with the government and civil society that have led to sustainable initiatives in governance and law, women's empowerment, education, regional cooperation, and our signature Survey of the Afghan People, an annual nationwide opinion poll.

Inhalt: Historische Herausbildung des Konfliktes ; Das Scheitern der Reformen Amanullah Khans ; Der Modus Vivendi Zahir Shahs ; Der Afghanistankrieg von 1979 bis 1989 ; Der Bürgerkrieg 1989 bis 2001 ; Einzug der Taliban ; Aktuelle Lage in Afghanistan ; Intervention der USA und Folgen ; Ungewisse Perspektiven

Shipping list no.: 2011-0391-P. ; Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-136). ; Land, people, and culture -- The struggle for independence, modernization, and development -- The Saur "revolution" and the Soviet-Afghan War, 1978-1989 -- The civil war and the advent of the Taliban -- 9/11 and the war against the Taliban government -- Insurgency: theory and practice -- The second war against the Taliban and the struggle to rebuild Afghanistan -- The surge -- A current assessment and contending options -- Conclusion. ; Mode of access: Internet.

This paper emphasizes on the Taliban rule with its impact on the relationship between India and Afghanistan. This paper is based on the empirical study already provided by the professed researchers. This paper tries to make an understanding to the general public with regard to the Taliban rule, its historical perspective and the steps taken by the Indian government for furtherance of the relationship between the two nations. The current study was based on pre articulated policies and programmes conducted for the understanding of the relationship between India and Afghanistan. Therefore, the study was entirely based on secondary data. The secondary data pertaining to the Taliban rule in Afghanistan with the impact on India- Afghanistan relations has been collected from various published books, journals, dissertations and Internet. The data was analysed and modified for deriving meaningful conclusion regarding the impact on India -Afghanistan relations due to the Taliban rule in Afghanistan.

Inhalt: Reformulierung des Problems ; Die beiden Probleme des Westens ; Der afghanische Krieg

This publication expands on the briefing paper on Afghanistan issued in March 2009, taking into account developments in the past year. It is based on some 40 interviews with UN and NGO aid agency staff, donors, a selection of Afghan government officials, and Afghan intellectuals and analysts in Kabul in January and March 2010. An earlier draft was circulated in Kabul in late March 2010 as an input into a workshop for aid agencies and donors hosted by ACBAR and supported by OFDA and UN-OCHA.

At the time the traditional and non-traditional security issues in South Asian and regional dynamics mounting into a complex geopolitical space, India and China are gearing up their regional political and economic outlook somewhat country-specific. For India and China, Afghanistan has been a grey area. Being positioned at the heart of Asia, Afghanistan directly influences the logistic arteries of the whole of Asia. In the framework of possible US withdrawal and ensuing traditional geopolitical rivalry in the region, this article focuses on how India and China carried out or would likely to carry out their joint relations in Afghanistan. It would be interesting to observe the rationale behind their renewed engagement and either it is heading to more people-oriented or towards the new 'Great Game'. Within this context, this article aims to outline a comprehensive and comparative analysis of India and China's policy in Afghanistan after 9/11. In which this article argues that despite having some differences in approaches, there is a great possibility for cooperation. This analysis considers both countries' contemporary political, economic and security engagements, and geopolitical dynamics as a base – which are key variables shaping their present foreign policy towards Afghanistan.

This policy brief argues that Afghanistan is far from stability and that misconceptions leading to other conclusions further erode the potential of progress and peace in the country and region. While the presence and support of the international community is vital, there must be a shift in its approach in Afghanistan; foremost with regards to its willingness to negotiate with the Taliban. Furthermore, although maintaining and improving security is essential, it does not tackle jihadist indoctrination, the root cause of the Taliban's success. In addition it is essential to view the situation in Afghanistan through a regional prism, thus acknowledging the impactful role of Pakistan, Iran, Central Asian States and India. Since women and minorities are especially under attack in countries impacted by religious extremism, this paper also highlights their plight.

INTERACT - Researching Third Country Nationals' Integration as a Three-way Process - Immigrants, Countries of Emigration and Countries of Immigration as Actors of Integration ; The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan does not have concrete policies focussing on emigration and/or the diaspora. Despite the large numbers of Afghan nationals residing outside the country, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan does not have an overall policy-framework related to migration. This report describes the existing structures and laws that can have an impact on emigration from Afghanistan and on Afghanistan's diaspora. ; INTERACT is co-financed by the European University Institute and the European Union

Nella sua lunga e accidentata storia l'Afghanistan è stato raramente un paese prevedibile. Tuttavia, il prossimo futuro del paese sembra presentare un grado di imprevedibilità eccezionalmente alto. Il 2015 riceve infatti in eredità dal 2014 due novità cariche di conseguenze e povere di aspettative: il ritiro della missione Nato-Isaf e l'accordo elettorale fra il nuovo presidente Ghani e Adbullah. Da un lato, dunque, si chiude il lungo periodo di massiccia presenza militare avviata dall'amministrazione Obama nel 2009 e nel contempo si inaugura, sul fronte interno, una compagine politica nuova dopo il domin

In the contemporary history of Afghanistan, opium cultivation brought revenues to the people. Yet, the cultivation and drug trafficking has been associated with terrorism in recent days. The fact that many insurgency groups yield incomes from the trafficking is undeniable. Moreover, not only does it become domestic issues, but it also gains concerns in the regional level. This paper explains its development in the context of Afghanistan and the alternative solution. In this case, this study proposes Saffron as a substitution to opium that the government could consider to take.

Die Gefahr ist groß, daß nach dem Einbruch der Taleban der Krieg in Afghanistan in einen Bürger- und Bandenkrieg übergeht. Vor dem UN-Sicherheitsrat (SR) hat Kofi Annan am 14. November dringend Aktionen verlangt, »to avoid a political and security vacuum«. Der Rat ist ihm mit einer Resolution gefolgt, in der der UNO eine »zentrale Rolle« bei der Stabilisierung Afghanistans zugesprochen wird. Ob das auch einen von der UNO organisierten internationalen Friedenseinsatz bedeutet, läßt die Resolution offen. Die Zweifel an der Fähigkeit der UNO, einen solch schwierigen Einsatz durchzuführen, sind groß - zu Recht. Dennoch wird hier argumentiert, daß genau dieser Weg beschritten werden muß - verbunden mit einer massiven, den Ereignissen vom 11. September angemessenen Anstrengung von Nord und Süd, die Weltorganisation für die Bewältigung derart schwieriger Aufgaben fit zu machen. Zudem wird dringend geraten, bei der Organisation eines Friedenseinsatzes die Lehren vergangener Einsätze zu beachten. (SWP-aktuell / SWP)