Suchergebnisse

As Afghanistan enters its sixth year since the overthrow of Taliban rule, the violent comeback campaign by Islamic insurgents is dominating headlines. Restoring security will require bringing more aid and better government to neglected rural areas, but it will be impossible to deliver those improvements so long as officials, workers, and projects remain vulnerable to attack. It is now dramatically apparent that even though Afghanistan has successfully held elections and met the formal requirements for a transition to democracy, it remains beset by a staggering array of problems, from public corruption to private warlordism, that have been allowed to fester virtually unchecked.

The military regime of General Musharraf has been less repressive than many had feared, but there is little sign that it is overcoming the deep-seated problems that led to the failure of Pakistani democracy.

Examines efforts of the Aristide administration to stabilize democratic government and initiate economic reforms, the election of Dec. 17, 1995, and problems facing the Préval presidency; some focus on the influence of the US and international community.

Examines political developments since the 1991 coup d'état, the military establishment, and reluctance by foreign democracies to intervene and reinstall exiled President Aristide; some focus on US policies.