Afghanistan 2011-2014 and beyond : from support operations to sustainable peace : joint report, June 2011 / co-edited by Luis Peral and Ashley Tellis ; contributors, Masood Aziz [and others]
There is a general sense of urgency among experts regarding the situation in Afghanistan. The period of transition that is currently underway is seen as a last opportunity to create the necessary conditions for transforming international support in a way that reinforces a viable democratic state. The key lies in transforming what is basically a foreign military operation into a peacebuilding operation led by the Afghan government and the UN backed by international support, including military support if necessary, but always subordinate to civilian authorities. Thus, as the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) scales down, the EU and the US must work closely and intensively together, starting with supporting a strengthening of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)
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"Corrigendum" pasted on p. [2] of cover states "On this page, in 2nd paragraph, Carnegie Foundation should read Carnegie Ecdowment for International Peace."