From Stalemate to Settlement
Lessons for Afghanistan from Historical Insurgencies That Have Been Resolved Through Negotiations
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Security, International Relations
| Author: | Christopher Paul, Colin P. Clarke | ISBN: | 9780833082428 |
| Publisher: | RAND Corporation | Publication: | February 10, 2014 |
| Imprint: | RAND | Language: | English |
| Author: | Christopher Paul, Colin P. Clarke |
| ISBN: | 9780833082428 |
| Publisher: | RAND Corporation |
| Publication: | February 10, 2014 |
| Imprint: | RAND |
| Language: | English |
A comprehensive review of historical insurgencies that ended in settlement after a military stalemate shows that these negotiations followed a similar path that can be generalized into a “master narrative” of seven steps executed in a common sequence. Such a narrative could help guide and assess the progress of a similar approach to resolving the conflict in Afghanistan as U.S. forces prepare to withdraw.
A comprehensive review of historical insurgencies that ended in settlement after a military stalemate shows that these negotiations followed a similar path that can be generalized into a “master narrative” of seven steps executed in a common sequence. Such a narrative could help guide and assess the progress of a similar approach to resolving the conflict in Afghanistan as U.S. forces prepare to withdraw.
