Afghanistan / Jann Einfeld, book editor. [print]

Chapter 1. Has Afghanistan Made Progress Since the U.S.-Led War Against Taliban? Overview: achievements and challenges in postwar Afghanistan Ray Salvatore Jennings Yes, Afghanistan Has Made Progress : Afghanistan has made significant progress Hamid Karzai The new Constitution is proof of political progress in Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad Optimism for progress in Afghanistan is warranted the Economist Economic progress and security are evident in postwar Afghanistan John Jennings No, The Situation in Afghanistan is Deteriorating : The Taliban's resurgence threatens Afghanistan's reconstruction Phil Zabriskie Afghan Warlords are undermining democracy in Afghanistan Omar Zakhilwal Afghanistan's new Constitution is flawed Amin Tarzi Afghanistan is becoming a narco-mafia state April Witt -- Chapter 2. Has the Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan Improved Since the Fall of the Taliban? Yes, The Human Rights Situation Has Improved : Afghanistan's independent Human Rights Commission is protecting human rights Sima Samar Afghanistan has made progress in improving the lives of its women and children Edward Carwardine Afghan women's lives have improved Sally Armstrong The Afghan government has assisted the safe return and reintegration of Afghan refugees the Consultative Group on Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Afghanistan No, The Human Rights Situation Has Not Improved : Continued human rights abuses threaten Afghanistan's progress Human Rights Watch The Afghan people are still terrorized and exploited Noor Beasharat Afghan women's lives have not improved Mariam Rawi Returned Afghan refugees live in dire conditions Ilene R. Prusher -- Chapter 3. Should the United States and the International Community Continue to Play an Active Role in Afghanistan? Overview: a debate on international involvement in Afghanistan's reconstruction Tariq Ali and Mike O'Brien Yes, The United States and the International Community Should Continue to Support Afghanistan's Reconstruction : Continued support for Afghanistan by the international community is vital to global security Ishaq Sharyar The international community must help Afghanistan establish peace Kofi Annan The United States must aid Afghanistan in order to fight terrorism Martin Ewans No, The United States and the International Community Should Limit Their Role in Afghanistan : The United States should not pursue nation-building in Afghanistan Subodh Atal The American infidels must get out of Afghanistan or risk catastrophic consequences Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Further involvement in Afghanistan threatens America's security Ron Paul -- Chapter 4. What Form of Government is Best for Afghanistan? The U.S. Presidential model of democracy is best for Afghanistan Hamid Karzai The U.S. Presidential model of democracy will fail in Afghanistan Peter van Onselen and Wayne Errington A democratic nation-state may not be the best model for Afghanistan Matthew Riemer Capitalism, not democracy, is the preferred system for Afghanistan Steven E. Landsburg Authoritarianism is the best system for Afghanistan Robert J. Barro An Islamic state is best for Afghanistan Yusuf Patel Afghanistan should be reconstructed as an Islamic democracy Luke Thomas Implementing democracy too soon in Afghanistan is dangerous Michael Massing.

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