Notes Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Introduction

Moonis Ahmar (p. v-xvi)—Keynote address

Ahmed Rashid (xvii-xix)--Section One-Conceptual framework: Dynamics of internal power politics in Afghanistan

Kamal Matinuddin (1-10)– Afghanistan after 9

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Moonis Ahmar (11-24)–Section Two–Major domestic challenges in post-Taliban Afghanistan and attempts at their solution: Warlordism, the disarmament program, and the rebuilding of the Afghan National Army Andreas Rieck (27-34)– The resurgence of poppy growing and the impact of drug money of Afghan economy and politics

Abdul Raziq Asmar (35-39)–Taliban remnants and other armed resistance groups : a diminishing security challenge

A. R. Siddiqi (41-50). – Security challenges faced by the Afghan regime in the post-Taliban period

Abubaker Saddique (51-55)– The 2004 Afghan presidential elections and challenges for the forthcoming parliamentary elections

Thomas Ruttig (57-66)– Afghan parliamentary elections : institutional repercussions for transition and reconstruction

Bushra Hamid (67-79)--Ethnic fault lines in Afghanistan and the challenge of national unity

Nasrine Abou-Bakre Gross (81-89)–The state of Afghanistan’s economy: mass poverty, underdevelopment and [the] legacy of war

Saifuddin Saihoon (91-99)– Rebuilding of government and law enforcement institutions in Afghanistan

Hameedullah Atayee (101-110)–The role of women in rebuilding Afghanistan

Sameera Ayyubi (111-124)--Repatriation of Afghan refugees (2002-2005): achievements and obstacles

Nasreen Ghufran (125-142)–The challenge of environmental degradation in Afghanistan

Syed Aamir Hameed (143-160)–Section three: rebuilding Afghanistan: the international and regional dimension–The US involvement in Afghanistan since 9

11 : strategic objectives, security and reconstruction

Marvin Weinbaum (163-175)–The role of Russia and Central Asian states in Afghanistan

Hazrat Wahriz (177-184)–Peace-building support by the United Nations

Eckart Schiewek (185-200)–Rebuilding Afghanistan: the resurgent role of India and Iran

Saleem Kidwai (201-214)–Section four: Future prospects for Afghanistan–Afghan civil society : an emerging new political culture?

Azizur Rahman Rifaee (217-222)—Security and reconstruction in Afghanistan : shortcomings and mid-term prospects

Barbara J. Stapleton (223-234).