The Taliban must be talked to, says David Miliband. He believes that the moderates among the movement can be separated from the 'hardliners' in order to bring peace to Afghanistan. But who is the typical Taliban today? Full Story »
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Talking is better than fighting Originally the Taliban – which means ‘students’ – was an ascetic Sunni muslim movement which sprang from the ... More »
Pendlebury breaks down the "Taliban" image into the component people that make up the parts of it. Solutions are not claimed, but a better understanding can be derived from the article.
This article gives a run down of what "Taliban" may actually mean, and takes a look at the realities of attempting to separate different factions of the Taliban through negotiations.
A more common refrain is this: ‘You cannot buy an Afghan. You can only rent him.’ In other words, he can be persuaded, but never won over. That, more ... More »
This story brings a good analysis about the complex dynamics that gave rise to this chaotic situation in Afghanistan. In more than a few instances, it shows that to find appropriate models of development in this context cannot be just a simple walk in the park to find ways to reconcile various parties with different agendas.
When we talk about integrated approaches for reconstruction, demobilization and reintegration, Afghanistan is an example of how difficult this ... More »
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