America'S Afghanistan War: The Success That Failed

Description:- , About The Author:- Dr. Jagmohan Meher, teaches Political Science, International Relations and Area Studies at National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune, India. He is a former Fulbright Fellow at the Univeristy of Illinois, and the author of the book, America's Afghanistan War: The Succes That Failed (new Delh: Kalpaz Publications, 2004). He has published articles in the field of international relations (including on Afghanistan, Inod-US Relations and India's Foreign Policy). He was associated with the Centre for Arms Control, Disarmament and International Security (ACDAS) at the Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a Ford Foundation Fellow., Contents:- Contents # Foreword 7, Preface 9, Note on Sources of Research Materials 15, Introduction 17, Land and the People : A Record of Conquests : The Great Game : Early American Contacts with Afghanistan., 1. United States and Afghanistan: A Historical Perspective 35, Background : American Strategic Interests : The American Aid : Pashtunistan Issue : Daoud?s Westward Look., 2. Carter and the Road to Afghanistan 59, The Coup : Two Schools of Thought : Dubs? Death and Shift in American Policy : The U.S. Protest : United States and the Afghan Rebels : The Regional Scenario., 3. Soviet Invasion and the American Reaction 79, Liberal View : Neo-Conservative View : Interpreting the Soviet Move : Reaction: A Strategic Challenge : Pakistan: the ?Melting Pot? of the Intelligence Agencies : Carter Administration in Retrospect., 4. Making a Policy 105, Initial Response : Constraints on U.S. Policy : Making a Policy : Guerrilla Effectiveness : Role of Western Media : A War Without American Troops : Taking Revenge., 5. The Reagan Doctrine and its Impact on Afghanistan 129, Doctrine Takes Shape : The ?Bleeders? Won : The Stinger : The Impact on Afghanistan : Pursuing an Offensive Strategy : The ?Fallout? of U.S. Policy : The ?Success? of the Reagan Doctrine., 6. United States and the Geneva Accords 153, The Soviet Position : The American Stand : The Initial Phase : Andropov Ignored : Maintaining Distance : The Stalemated Situation : Bringing the Russians to Their Knees : Symmetry., 7. Post-Soviet Afghanistan and U.S. Policy 179, American Disengagement and Regional Power Rivalry : A Policy Leads to Nowhere : The American Aid : The AIG and America?s Declaratory Objectives : Backing Away From Afghanistan : The Aftermath as the Unintended Consequences., 8. United States and Taliban 199, Emergence of an Ultra-fundamentalist Force : Pakistan : Saudi Arabia : Role of the United States : The Bin Laden Issue : Evolving a Policy Framework : Breakdown of the U.S. Policy., 9. America?s Afghan War: The Success that Failed 229, The ?Success? Story : The Detalibanization Process : Towards a Failed Policy : Over Dependence on Pakistan : ISAF & American Troops : Weaponising the Warlords and its Larger Implications : The ?Failed? Objectives & Shift in Policy : The US Aid., 10. Towards Enduring Engagement 259, The Reborn Terrorists : The Politics of National Army, Warlords and Military Strategy : America?s Operation ?Operations? : Quagmire : What the Americans Should do about it., Appendix 281, Bibliography 303, Index 317, About The Book:- The Study Attempts To Look At The United States Response To The Various Developments And Challenges Of Afghanistan With A View To Understand The Dynamics Of Survival And Relative Failure Of This Land-Locked Country. Focuses On The American Reaction To The Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan In December 1979, And Elaborates On The Process Of American Decision-Making. It Will Best Serve Purposes To The International Affairs Studies And Scholars., About The Author:- Dr. Jagmohan Meher, Teaches Political Science, International Relations And Area Studies At National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune, India. He Is A Former Fulbright Fellow At The Univeristy Of Illinois, And The Author Of The Book, America'S Afghanistan War: The Succes That Failed (New Delh: Kalpaz Publications, 2004). He Has Published Articles In The Field Of International Relations (Including On Afghanistan, Inod-Us Relations And India'S Foreign Policy). He Was Associated With The Centre For Arms Control, Disarmament And International Security (Acdas) At The Univeristy Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign As A Ford Foundation Fellow., Content:- Foreword 7, Preface 9, Note On Sources Of Research Materials 15, Introduction 17, Land And The People : A Record Of Conquests : The Great Game : Early American Contacts With Afghanistan., 1. United States And Afghanistan: A Historical Perspective 35, Background : American Strategic Interests : The American Aid : Pashtunistan Issue : Daoud?S Westward Look., 2. Carter And The Road To Afghanistan 59, The Coup : Two Schools Of Thought : Dubs? Death And Shift In American Policy : The U.S. Protest : United States And The Afghan Rebels : The Regional Scenario., 3. Soviet Invasion And The American Reaction 79, Liberal View : Neo-Conservative View : Interpreting The Soviet Move : Reaction: A Strategic Challenge : Pakistan: The ?Melting Pot? Of The Intelligence Agencies : Carter Administration In Retrospect., 4. Making A Policy 105, Initial Response : Constraints On U.S. Policy : Making A Policy : Guerrilla Effectiveness : Role Of Western Media : A War Without American Troops : Taking Revenge., 5. The Reagan Doctrine And Its Impact On Afghanistan 129, Doctrine Takes Shape : The ?Bleeders? Won : The Stinger : The Impact On Afghanistan : Pursuing An Offensive Strategy : The ?Fallout? Of U.S. Policy : The ?Success? Of The Reagan Doctrine., 6. United States And The Geneva Accords 153, The Soviet Position : The American Stand : The Initial Phase : Andropov Ignored : Maintaining Distance : The Stalemated Situation : Bringing The Russians To Their Knees : Symmetry., 7. Post-Soviet Afghanistan And U.S. Policy 179, American Disengagement And Regional Power Rivalry : A Policy Leads To Nowhere : The American Aid : The Aig And America?S Declaratory Objectives : Backing Away From Afghanistan : The Aftermath As The Unintended Consequences., 8. United States And Taliban 199, Emergence Of An Ultra-Fundamentalist Force : Pakistan : Saudi Arabia : Role Of The United States : The Bin Laden Issue : Evolving A Policy Framework : Breakdown Of The U.S. Policy., 9. America?S Afghan War: The Success That Failed 229, The ?Success? Story : The Detalibanization Process : Towards A Failed Policy : Over Dependence On Pakistan : Isaf & American Troops : Weaponising The Warlords And Its Larger Implications : The ?Failed? Objectives & Shift In Policy : The Us Aid., 10. Towards Enduring Engagement 259, The Reborn Terrorists : The Politics Of National Army, Warlords And Military Strategy : America?S Operation ?Operations? : Quagmire : What The Americans Should Do About It., Appendix 281, Bibliography 303, Index 317