Afghan peace talks : a primer / James Shinn, James Dobbins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shinn, James, author.

Dobbins, James, 1942- author.

Contributor:

Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division.

Series:

Rand Corporation monograph series Afghan peace talks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peace-building--Afghanistan.

Peace-building.

Afghan War, 2001-2021--Peace.

Afghan War, 2001-2021.

Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

RAND Corporation 2011

Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The objective of a negotiated peace in Afghanistan has been firmly embraced by most of the potential parties to a treaty. However, arriving at an agreement about the sequencing, timing, and prioritization of peace terms is likely to be difficult, given the divergence in the parties' interests and objectives. The U.S. objective in these negotiations should be a stable and peaceful Afghanistan that neither hosts nor collaborates with terrorists.

Contents:

Preface

Summary

Introduction

Ambivalence, convergence and negotiation: Afghan attitudes; role of external actors; Pakistan's ambivalent stance; reintegration vs reconciliation; prospects for and obstacles to agreement

The actors: the core; the Kabul government; inner ring; outer ring

From discussion to negotiation to implementation

Terms of a peace accord: security; governance; terrorism; narcotics; trade and investment; positive and negative assurances

Conclusions and recommendations.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-283-26809-4

9786613268099

0-8330-5826-6

OCLC:

749265008

Access Restriction:

Open access Unrestricted online access