Afghanistan: Government Formation and Performance

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Abstract:

Post-Taliban Afghanistan has adopted a constitution and elected a president and a parliament that body is emerging as a significant force in Afghan politics. However, the Afghan governments limited writ throughout the country and its perceived corruption have contributed to an increase in Taliban violence. See CRS Report RL30588, Afghanistan Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy, by Kenneth Katzman.

Author(s):
Katzman, Kenneth
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0007

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-RS21922
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*LEADERSHIP, *GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN), *POSTWAR, *AFGHANISTAN, *FEDERAL LAW, *TRANSITIONS, *ELECTIONS, ISLAM, ETHNIC GROUPS, WOMEN, INSURGENCY, AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT, DEMOCRACY, POLITICAL PARTIES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Sociology and Law
Keyword(s):
*POST TALIBAN TRANSITION, *CONSTITUTION, POST TALIBAN AFGHANISTAN, NORTHERN ALLIANCE, PARLIAMENT, PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS, PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS, DISTRICT ELECTIONS, HAMID KARZAI, VOTER TURNOUT, MUJAHEDIN, PARLIAMENTARY COMPOSITION, PARLIAMENTARY FACTIONS, CORRUPTION, BURHANUDDIN RABBANI, YUNIS QANOONI, CANDIDATES, APPOINTMENTS
Report Date:
2007 Jul 19
Creation Date:
2008 Apr 23