American state-building in Afghanistan and its regional consequences : achieving democratic stability and balancing China's influence / Neamat Nojumi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nojumi, Neamatollah, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nation-building--Afghanistan.

Nation-building.

Democratization--Afghanistan.

Democratization.

Internal security--Afghanistan.

Internal security.

United States--Foreign relations--Afghanistan.

United States.

Afghanistan--Foreign relations--United States.

Afghanistan.

Afghanistan--Strategic aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (341 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book explains why and how the U.S. and NATO military gains have not produced the expected political victory, and calls for rethinking U.S. policy toward promoting Afghanistan as a regional economic hub in Southwest and Central Asia as it fits within the broader national security interest of the regional states. It argues for defining Afghanistan within the U.S. national security interests in Southwest and Central Asia, including Iran, and offers critical strategic tools for Washington to support political openness and reforms that can balance China and Russia, as well as more effectively

Contents:

cover; frontmatter; contents; abbreviations; foreword; preface; acknowledgments; introduction; part one; chapter one; part two; chapter two; chapter three; chapter four; chapter five; part three; chapter six; chapter seven; part four; chapter eight; bibliography; index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

979-82-16-29505-1

1-4422-6201-X