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AbstractAfghanistan is a tragic case of failed preventive diplomacy. International indifference allowed a civil war to develop and escalate after the liberation from Soviet rule and, as a consequence, the rise of Taleban. In the aftermath of the horrendous 9/11 event Taleban rule was quickly ended, but US policies and UN reticence prevented a truly multilateral, comprehensive post-conflict approach to take shape — combining reconstruction, development and reconciliation while stressing Afghan ownership. The international mission remains in essence a 'noble mission', serving both humanitarian and security objectives, it needs basic adjustments for success: 'de-westernization', 'civilianization', Afghanization and political reconciliation are all important keys to achieving better and lasting results.

Intro -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Map -- Context -- Chapter 1: Albania: Recoil from the abyss -- Chapter 2: The unstoppable war -- Chapter 3: Ethnic revenge -- Chapter 4: International protectorate I: Starting from scratch -- Chapter 5: International protectorate II: Preparing for the next phase -- Chapter 6: Transition to self-rule I: Preparing a constitution and central elections -- Chapter 7: Transition to self-rule II: Handing over governance -- Chapter 8: Concluding remarks: Lessons not learned -- Abbreviations -- Sources consulted -- Index.

These are the conference proceedings for the International Conference on Conflict Management and Conflict Prevention: Lessons Learned and Best Practices from the Western Balkans which was held in Stock holm 8-9 October 2003. The conference was organised by the Folke Bernadotte Academy in co-operation with the Swedish Ministry fro Foreign Affairs and the Italian EU Presidency. The specific purpose was to identify lessons from three phases in the management of the conflicts in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Macedonia-(1) the pre-agreement, shuttle-diplomacy phase, (2) the initial peace-implementation phase and (3) the present, mature implementation phase. The main focus was on these models, lessons and practices that could be universally applicable. The conference brought together key individuals with experience from negotiating and implementing the agreements that ended these violent conflicts, as well as government representatives from the region and renowned academics. The conference was attended by representatives of EU and OSCE member states, international organisations, research institutions and non-governmental organisations active in the region. These conference proceedings make the presentations and insights available to a larger audience. (Folke Bernadotte Academy)