Conceptual failure, the Taliban parallel hierarchies, and America's defeat in Afghanistan /
MAHENDRARAJAH Shivan
Conceptual failure, the Taliban parallel hierarchies, and America's defeat in Afghanistan / Shivan Mahendrarajah. - 2014
Critical commentary on the United States approach to the war in Afghanistan. Uses historical examples to show that the conflict was essentially a political one waged by the Taliban using revolutionary concepts. America failed to act accordingly, and also drew on recent experience in Iraq although this was not relevant in Afghanistan. Also includes balance sheet that compares Taliban model with Afghan government model.
AFGHANISTAN--POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
UNITED STATES--COUNTERINSURGENCY--AFGHANISTAN
Conceptual failure, the Taliban parallel hierarchies, and America's defeat in Afghanistan / Shivan Mahendrarajah. - 2014
Critical commentary on the United States approach to the war in Afghanistan. Uses historical examples to show that the conflict was essentially a political one waged by the Taliban using revolutionary concepts. America failed to act accordingly, and also drew on recent experience in Iraq although this was not relevant in Afghanistan. Also includes balance sheet that compares Taliban model with Afghan government model.
AFGHANISTAN--POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
UNITED STATES--COUNTERINSURGENCY--AFGHANISTAN