Afghanistan: The Labyrinth of Violence

Acknowledgements.

Introduction.

1 The Curse of Geopolitics.

2 Ethnic rivalry and the death of Afghan State.

3 Return of the Conservative Natives.

4 Brothers in arms: Radical Islam and its followers.

5 11 September and commitment against terrorism.

6 Poppy cultivation and political economy of civil war.

7 Picking up the pieces: reconstructing peace.

Conclusion.

Glossary.

Chronology.

Notes.

Bibliography.

Index