Suchergebnisse

Chapter One - Setting the Scene -- Chapter Two - Moscow's response to post-war recovery in the aftermath of WWII -- Chapter Three - Russia's unique approach as a (re)emerging donor -- Chapter Four - Intervention and reconstruction in the Caucasus: The cases of Chechnya, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia -- Chapter Five - Intervention and reconstruction in Syria -- Chapter Six - Ukraine: The context, the case of Crimea, and Moscow's commitments to annexed territories -- Chapter Seven - Conclusion.

The paper takes as its starting point the events of 11 September 2001, which led to the recent dramatic changes in Afghanistan, including the Emergency Loya Jirga and other constitutional developments envisaged in the Bonn Agreement. By way of essential background, the paper offers a brief introduction to the country; it describes the way in which conflict began and traces the various different phases of the war from the late 1970s to the present day. It considers the challenges that need to be addressed in order to achieve effective post-conflict reconstruction and development. Finally, it offers a brief overview of current UN plans for Afghanistan's reconstruction and outlines a number of critical dilemmas facing those involved in their implementation. (DSE/DÜI)