Synopses & Reviews
The objective of a negotiated peace in Afghanistan has been firmly embraced by most of the potential parties to a treaty. However, arriving at an agreement about the sequencing, timing, and prioritization of peace terms is likely to be difficult.
Review
Jim Shinn and Jim Dobbins have prepared the perfect guide to an Afghan peace process, one which will help officials navigate their way toward an agreement and [help] observers understand what is going on. Theirs is a very realistic assessment of the obstacles in the path to peace, but the authors nevertheless make a strong case for setting out on the road, and [they] provide some very useful guideposts along the way.
Lakhdar Brahimi, former head of the UN Mission in Afghanistan
Review
This well-informed and insightful primer for peace talks on Afghanistan provides a careful review of the prospects, parties, and their expected positions--and an outcome with factors influencing it--in a succinct and well-presented text. A must read for anyone interested in this critical and now emerging subject.
Thomas R. Pickering, former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
Review
A thoughtful and timely contribution on an important issue by two knowledgeable analysts and experienced practitioners.
Zalmay Khalilzad, former Ambassador to Afghanistan