| Description |
1 online resource (iv, 45 pages) : color map |
| Series |
Asia report ; no. 260 |
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ICG Asia report ; no. 260.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Election preparations -- The first round -- The second round -- Emerging risks -- Future opportunities -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
"Ashraf Ghani was inaugurated as president of Afghanistan on 29 September, under difficult circumstances. He inherited a government that is running out of money and losing ground to a rising insurgency. His ability to confront those problems and other challenges as foreign troops withdraw will be shaped by the aftermath of the political contest that brought him to power. Forming a national unity government with his election rival Abdullah Abdullah presents opportunities to stabilise the transition, preventing further erosion of state cohesiveness. Yet, it also poses risks, particularly of factionalism within Kabul, which could undermine urgently needed reforms. Given the international role in developing the agreements that have created this new partnership, and the absence of mechanisms to resolve internal differences, the international community should serve as a guarantor of Kabul's new political order and, if necessary, mediate any serious disputes that arise"--Publisher's web site |
| Notes |
"16 October 2014." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ICG, viewed October 17, 2014) |
| Subject |
Presidents -- Afghanistan -- Transition periods
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Politics and government
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Presidents -- Transition periods.
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| SUBJECT |
Afghanistan -- Politics and government -- 21st century
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| Subject |
Afghanistan.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
International Crisis Group, issuing body.
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