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The Challenges to Nation-Building
in Afghanistan continues.......
The path to a democratic transition and reconstruction of the country is not an easy one. It is obstructed by acute dilemmas and crucial challenges.
Long term political commitment to the process from both internal as well as international actors is imperative for a successful transition. There is perhaps no magic formula to set the course right for Afghan transition.
While foreign formulae may be denounced for being non-Afghan and “imposed” from outside, it must be kept in mind that there is neither an Afghan national consensus for Afghanistan’s future reconstruction and
development priorities. Nor there is a platform for intellectuals and development professionals to discuss and debate national priorities and policies.
While the Bonn formula assumes that such an Afghan vision is reflected in their agreement, yet the fact remains that there is a “huge, shifting kaleidoscope of differing expectations and regional aspirations, which has been shaped by the collective experience of 23 years.
The path to a democratic transition and reconstruction of the country is not an easy one. It is obstructed by acute dilemmas and crucial challenges.
Long term political commitment to the process from both internal as well as international actors is imperative for a successful transition. There is perhaps no magic formula to set the course right for Afghan transition.
While foreign formulae may be denounced for being non-Afghan and “imposed” from outside, it must be kept in mind that there is neither an Afghan national consensus for Afghanistan’s future reconstruction and
development priorities. Nor there is a platform for intellectuals and development professionals to discuss and debate national priorities and policies. While the Bonn formula assumes that such an Afghan vision is reflected in their agreement, yet the fact remains that there is a “huge, shifting kaleidoscope of differing expectations and regional aspirations, which has been shaped by the collective experience of 23 years.
To be continued....