Breaking the impasse in Afghanistan : problems with neighbors, brothers and guests / Samuel Chan.

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Published in: “China and Eurasia Forum quarterly” vol. 6 n. 4 (2008) p. 103-128.

Abstract: Seven years after the ouster of the Taliban regime, Afghanistan has reached a stalemate whereby “Kabul will not fall and the insurgency will not end.” To break this impasse, three essential areas must be addressed – the security of Afghanistan’s key neighbors Iran and Pakistan; the dismal performance of Afghan democracy and threats of warlordism; and, the lack of a coherent strategy that has plagued the international