Publication

This monograph offers a problem-solving approach with regard to the reconstitution of Afghanistan. By taking into account the historical, cultural, and economic factors that impede central authority and the reforms needed for modern states, the author examines warlordism as the principal impediment to Afghanistan's revival and offers a shift in strategy that addresses the war of ideas, the counternarcotics initiative, and the incorporation of the Afghan National Army into the provincial reconstruction teams. The author notes that all the resources are in place; they simply need a shift in focus and emphasis.