The 53 essays contained in this edition revisit the tortured path that Afghanistan has followed over the past three decades. The essays, which are grouped under five subject headings, paint a revealing picture of Afghanistan’s complex social, political, and economic landscape and of the interplay between domestic and external forces. They also catalogue the missed opportunities and callous opportunism that have been partly responsible for Afghanistan’s misfortunes during the past 30 years. 

The views expressed in the essays contained within this series are those of the respective author; the Middle East Institute does not take positions on Middle East policy. 

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