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It is widely held that NATO's strategy in Afghanistan can only succeed if progress is made in the country's internal peace process. But none of the initiatives to date have been able to initiate meaningful negotiations, nor has it been possible to reach lasting agreements on representatives, mediators, topics and procedures. Numerous actors have already been involved in exploratory talks involving both independent and inter-connected threads. It would represent an important step forward if existing initiatives could be channelled into an orderly negotiating process. Germany can play a mediating role here, according to the author.