Afghanistan Society and Politics
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Dr. Jennifer Pournelle, a professor in the Environment & Sustainability Program, researches the environmental dimensions of social and cultural change in wetland environments, and the informal regulatory frameworks that govern wetlands... more
Dr. Jennifer Pournelle, a professor in the Environment & Sustainability Program, researches the environmental dimensions of social and cultural change in wetland environments, and the informal regulatory frameworks that govern wetlands access, maintenance, and exploitation. See Links for the full report, and Pournelle's contributions to the Rule of Law Collaborative (ROLC) and the ROLC Document Repository.
In this FPC briefing Gilberto Algar-Faria examines what conditions might lead to effective peace negotiations in Afghanistan. He explores the motivations of different stakeholders, examines the role of 'spoilers' and looks at comparisons... more
In this FPC briefing Gilberto Algar-Faria examines what conditions might lead to effective peace negotiations in Afghanistan. He explores the motivations of different stakeholders, examines the role of 'spoilers' and looks at comparisons with the resolution of other armed conflicts.
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Peter Gotsch presents some ideas, proposals and recommendations for tackling the challenges facing planning in Kabul. Gotsch sees six central issues in this respect and discusses them briefly: Urban realm/right to the city, identity and... more
Peter Gotsch presents some ideas, proposals and recommendations for tackling the challenges facing planning in Kabul. Gotsch sees six central issues in this respect and discusses them briefly: Urban realm/right to the city, identity and image, informality (self-organisation, appropriation and participation), hybrids, centre and periphery, and the master plan as an open development strategy.