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Great Decisions 2017 Discussion Date: Thursday, March 30
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The Afghan Taliban have grown stronger and more deadly over the past 13 years, something Pakistan is often blamed for by Afghans and some in the international community. Thus, Pakistan is seen as the key player in bringing the Taliban to the negotiation table. However, the Taliban claims their militancy in Afghanistan is completely independent of Pakistan. -Hekmatullah Azamy for Foreign Policy
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Welcome to Great Decisions 2017 at the Jacksonville Public Library! You are receiving this newsletter because you have shown an interest in the past about this discussion series or you have requested information about library programming. The program will be held on selected Thursday evenings 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Southeast Regional Library located at 10599 Deerwood Park Ave., close to the intersection of Gate Parkway and J.Turner Butler Boulevard. Great Decisions 2017 Briefing Book, the companion book to the series, is available for purchase online for $25 from the Foreign Policy Association, but is not necessary for participation in the program.
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Week Eight- Prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan Major internal conflict has plagued Afghanistan for four decades. The U.S., for its part, has conducted military operations in the country nearly continuously since 9/11. Today, war with the Taliban persists, and tensions between the U.S. and Pakistan have gradually deteriorated. As his time in office drew to a close, President Obama limited further withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. The incoming administration has a choice: will it maintain the status quo, completely reverse the Obama administration drawdown or withdraw completely? Does the U.S. face a no win situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan? .- Foreign Policy Association
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February 2: The Future of Europe February 9: Trade and Politics March 2: Conflict in the South China Sea March 9: Saudi Arabia in Transition March 16: U.S. Foreign Policy and Petroleum March 23: Latin America's Political Pendulum March 30: Prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan April 6: Nuclear Security
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Winter Updates Check our Winter Update for the latest developments in foreign affairs as well as our Topic Resources pages for additional materials.
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Sucheta Pyakuryal, Ph.D. Sucheta Pyakuryal is an Assistant Professor of Political Science & Public Administration at the University of North Florida. Her areas of expertise include: Comparative Public Administration, Democracy and Good Governance, Theories of Public Administration, Organization Theory, Organizational Behavior, Politics and Institutions of South Asia, and International Politics.
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News and Analysis Articles
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Pakistan on the brink : the future of America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
by Ahmed Rashid
A leading journalist on Pakistan outlines America's options with Pakistan and Afghanistan in the post-bin Laden years, identifying long-term possibilities and hazards while examining the Taliban's current activities. By the author of Descent into Chaos. 40,000 first printing.
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The Taliban shuffle : strange days in Afghanistan and Pakistan
by Kim Barker
A wisecracking foreign correspondent recounts her haphazard experiences in Afghanistan and Pakistan while sharing cautionary observations about the region in its first post-Taliban years, its ability to prevent a Taliban regrouping and the responsibilities of the U.S. and NATO.
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War, Will, and Warlords: Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan and Pakistan, 2001-2011
by Defense Department
"War, Will, and Warlords: Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan and Pakistan, 2001-2011 compares the reasons for and the responses to the insurgencies in Afghanistan and Pakistan since October 2001. The book also examines the lack of security and the support of insurgent groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan since the 1970s that explain the rise of the Pakistan-supported Taliban. It explores the border tribal areas between the two countries and how they influence regional stability and U.S. security. Pakistan and Afghanistan represent the epicenter in regional and global Islamist terrorism as conditions and machinations in these two countries led to the emergence of the first Taliban emirate with Pakistan's support. The Taliban harbored al-Qaeda before the 1998 twin embassy attacks in Africa and during the September 2001 attacks on the United States. Al-Qaeda and affiliated armed groups now benefit from sanctuary along the border in Pakistan. The border regions between Afghanistan and Pakistan are inexorably linked to the future stability of South Asia and to the security of the United States. This work explains the implications of what happened during this 10-year period to provide candid insights on the prospects and risks associated with bringing a durable stability to this area of the world."--Publisher's website.
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