The Senlis Council published a very interesting and noteworthy report about Afghanistan. The Senlis Council is an international policy think tank with offices in Kabul, London, Paris and Brussels. The extensive programme currently underway in Afghanistan focuses on global policy development in conjunction with field research to investigate the relationship between counter-narcotics, military, and development policies and their consequences on Afghanistan’s reconstruction efforts.
The report gives us not only an idea about the current political and economic situation in the country but also the reasons behind the recent rise of Taliban in some parts of the country. The report is also critical of the U.S. policies which have encouraged Taliban to muster support among the people in the southern provinces. A large number of Afghan population is still facing economical hardships in spite of huge foreign aid which was channelled to the country after the collapse of Taliban regime five years back.
If the situation didn’t improve and the current half-hearted policies fail to deliver then it’s very possible that the rise of Taliban will continue not only in the south but throughout the country.
The complete report can be read by clicking on the link below:
http://www.senliscouncil.net/modules/publications/014_publication
