GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP).
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 26).
Contents
Introduction -- Main findings -- Methodology -- Do the views of foot soldiers matter? -- Why are the Taliban fighting? -- Do the Taliban have any faith in talks? -- What are the barriers to peace for the Taliban? -- Is fighting just business as usual? -- What are the potential deal breakers? -- Where is the path from negotiation to reconciliation? -- Taliban: a future without guns? -- Analysis: making sense of the Taliban's attitudes -- Policy implications -- Conclusion.
Summary
This study is a rare attempt to systematically survey rank-and-file Taliban on the question of a nonmilitary end to the conflict in Afghanistan. It draws on in-depth interviews the author conducted from June 2017 through January 2018 with thirty-two Taliban members and supporters.
Note
Online resource; title from PDF cover page (USIP, viewed August 16, 2018).
