Book Description:
U.S. and international officials are hopeful that Afghanistan is emerging from more than 22 years of warfare and insatiability, although substantial risk to Afghan stability remains. This new book examines Afghanistan’s historical past and the future of a post-Taliban Afghanistan, along with the U.S. role in reconstructing a stable and moderate state. Also, this book reviews the economy of Afghanistan and the obstacles it must overcome.

Table of Contents:
Preface; Afghanistan: Current Issues and U.S. Policy Concerns (Kenneth Katzman); Afghanistan: Challenges and Options for Reconstructing a Stable and Moderate State (Richard P. Cronin); Agriculture in Afghanistan and Neighboring Asian Countries (Remy Jurenas); Afghanistan’s Path to Reconstruction: Obstacles, Challenges, and Issues (Rhoda Margesson); Afghanistan: Historical Background (Peter R. Blood); Indexes.