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Report Of The Committee Of Experts On Nation Rebuilding In Afghanistan, Paul Williams, Michael Scharff
Report Of The Committee Of Experts On Nation Rebuilding In Afghanistan, Paul Williams, Michael Scharff
Paul Williams
With the destruction of the Taliban regime, the international community is turning its attention toward the establishment of an interim government consistent with the Bonn Accords, and the identification of a process for selecting a more long-term governing arrangement. As is well known, these first steps toward establishing a new government in Afghanistan are the beginning of a long and difficult process for re-establishing peace. Absent a comprehensive and attainable plan for nation rebuilding in Afghanistan, the United States may find that despite its victory on the battle- field, it may be unable to adequately achieve its long term security …
Earned Sovereignty: The Political Dimension, James R. Hooper Iii, Paul R. Williams
Earned Sovereignty: The Political Dimension, James R. Hooper Iii, Paul R. Williams
Paul Williams
There are currently over fifty sovereignty-based conflicts throughout the world, and nearly a third of the Specially Designated Global Terrorists listed by the United States Treasury Department are associated with sovereignty-based conflicts and self-determination movements. To date, the "sovereignty first" international response to these conflicts has been unable to stem the tide of violence, and in many instances may have contributed to further outbreaks of violence. This article will argue that the "sovereignty first" doctrine is slowly being supplemented by a new conflict resolution approach which we dub "earned sovereignty."