CIAO DATE: 12/2008
March 2007
Lowy Institute for International Policy
In a new Lowy Institute Policy Brief, William Maley and Daoud Yaqub explore the implications of the looming Taliban Spring offensive on the international reconstruction and security effort in Afghanistan. Maley and Yaqub argue that a more aggressive posture by Coalition forces toward the Taliban and more concerted international pressure on Pakistan are needed to ensure that Afghanistan does not once again become a safe haven for international terrorist organisations.
Resource link: A long hot summer [PDF] - 212K