Why the European Union failed in Afghanistan : transatlantic relations and the return of the Taliban / Oz Hassan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hassan, Oz, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Afghan War, 2001-2021.

European Union countries--Foreign relations--Afghanistan.

European Union countries.

Afghanistan--Foreign relations--European Union countries.

Afghanistan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 272 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bristol University Press 2024

Summary:

The first in-depth analysis of the EU's state-building efforts in Afghanistan (2001 - 2022), this book argues that the EU's actions were inadequate and deeply flawed, failing to account for the growing insecurity within Afghanistan and changes within US strategy.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

List of Figures and Tables

Introduction

More than a Blank Slate: Afghan Meta-norms in World History

Afghan Independence and European Union Humanitarianism in the Global International System

Terrorism, Solidarity and European Marginalization

European Union State-building Efforts and the Corruption Eruption

European Union Diplomacy, Democracy and Security Assistance

The Fall of Kabul and New Challenges for the European Union

Conclusion

References

Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 10 Jan 2025).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-5292-4077-8

1-5292-4075-1

1-5292-4076-X

OCLC:

1454607497