Afghan peace talks : : a primer / / James Shinn, James Dobbins.

• Author: Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division.
• VerfasserIn: Shinn, James,; Dobbins, James, 1942-
• TeilnehmendeR: Dobbins, James, 1942-; Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division.
• Place / Publishing House: Santa Monica, Calif. : : RAND,, 2011.
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Rand Corporation monograph series Afghan peace talks
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (127 pages)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

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, given the divergence in the parties' interests and objectives. The U.S. objective in these negotiations should be a stable and peaceful Afghanistan that neither hosts nor collaborates with terrorists.

Table of Contents

Preface -- Summary -- Introduction -- Ambivalence, convergence and negotiation: Afghan attitudes; role of external actors; Pakistan's ambivalent stance; reintegration vs reconciliation; prospects for and obstacles to agreement -- The actors: the core; the Kabul government; inner ring; outer ring -- From discussion to negotiation to implementation -- Terms of a peace accord: security; governance; terrorism; narcotics; trade and investment; positive and negative assurances -- Conclusions and recommendations.