Includes bibliographical references (pages 31-32).
Contents
Introduction -- Evolution of the rhetoric -- Internal organization -- Suicide operations -- Movement membership and structures -- Toward a rhetoric of peace? -- Conclusions.
Summary
"The withdrawal of NATO troops in 2014 means that a new Afghan government will need to develop a strategy to confront the Taliban's campaign. Commissioned by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) as part of its ongoing commitment to conflict resolution in Afghanistan, this report offers insights into the movement's doctrine, organization, and rhetoric and is intended to inform efforts to end the Taliban violence"--Preliminary page.
