Book Description:
This new book presents fresh analyses of the burning issues in Afghanistan - a country of ancient trade and commerce and modern foreign invasions and terrorism. At this time it is impossible to predict the probability of success of the Western military efforts to superimpose their version of a modern (and interdependent) country on the wildly independent and sometimes vicious clans roaming this desolate country.

Table of Contents:
Preface

Chapter 1 - Country profile: Afghanistan; pp. 1-29

Chapter 2 - Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy; pp. 31-76
(Kenneth Katzman)

Chapter 3 - Afghanistan: Elections, Constitution, and Government; pp. 77-83
(Kenneth Katzman)

Chapter 4 - NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance; pp. 85-105
(Paul Gallis)

Chapter 5 - Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Iraq and Afghanistan: Effects and Countermeasures; pp. 107-112
(Clay Wilson)

Chapter 6 - The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11; pp. 113-147
(Amy Belasco)

Chapter 7 - Afghanistan: Narcotics and U.S. Policy; pp. 149-186 (Christopher M. Blanchard)

Chapter 8 - one Euro Spy; pp. 187-251
(Alexios Schandermani)

Index