Title: The U.S. surge and Afghan local governance : lessons for transition

Authors: Brown, Frances Z.

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: United States institute of peace (USIP)

Year: 2012

Journal: Special report / United States institute of peace

Volume: 316

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: civil war, governance, peace, conflict, local government, afghanistan

Abstract: The U.S. military and civilian surge into Afghanistan starting in late 2009 aimed to stabilize the country through interconnected security, governance, and development initiatives. It failed due to three fundamental assumptions with regard to local governance and government that were unrealistic.

URL: http://relooney.fatcow.com/SI_Peter-Expeditionary/USIP-Afghanistan_2.pdf

Document type: Portal