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Afghanistan: an historical and geographical appraisal
31-12-2010 Article, International Review of the Red Cross, No. 880, by William Maley
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Afghanistan’s current difficulties are in large measure the product of a troubled history and a troubled geographical location. These have combined to produce a debilitated state, open to meddling from a range of external powers, that has now experienced decades of trauma.
Abstract
Afghanistan’s current difficulties are in large measure the product of a troubled history and a troubled geographical location. These have combined to produce a debilitated state, open to meddling from a range of external powers, that has now experienced decades of trauma. The current insurgency that afflicts the country is sustained by the sanctuaries in Pakistan from which the Taliban operate. Unless and until there is progress on this front, the situation in Afghanistan will remain stalemated.
Biography
Professor William Maley has been the Foundation Director of the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy since 1July 2003. He is the author of numerous publications on Afghanistan.
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