Afghanistan: Not ours to lose

The assumption that with the support of foreign troops and organizations a (fragile) state will be able to provide basic services, security, and economic prosperity remains uncontested. According to D. Michael Shafer this doomed the Afghan adventure to failure as soon as its mission moved beyond the simple military defeat and ouster of the Taliban.

Auteur

D. Michael Shafer

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Afghanistan, Shafer, security, mission, missie

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