America’s Afghanistan War: The Success That Failed

This study is an attempt to look at the United States responses to the various developmetns in and challenges of Afghanistan with a view to understand the dyanmics of survival and failure of this land locked country . Paradoxically, the study highlights a new perspective on the U.S.A Afghan relations during the cold war years. If finds, wheever Afghanistan moved close to the U.S. it had led to a negative Soviet response. The study mainly focuses on the American reaction to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979, and elaborates the process of American decision making. Dr. Mehar has colelcted research materials extensively both in India and the united State and put together an empirical study very cohensively by using primary source information and data. This book should be useful for the students, teachers, diplomats, foreign policy makers and people evincing interests on the U.S. foreign policy and Afghanistan.
About Author :
Dr. Jagmohan Mehr a former fulbright fellow in the University of illinois at Urbani Champaign teaches poltiical science and Itnernational Relations at National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune, India. He has been associated with the Program in Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security (ACDIS), at the UIUC. Presently, Dr. Meher holds research associateship of the rpestigious Indian Institute of Advanced study, Shimla. He has travelled widely both in India and abroad, including the United States, France, and Germany in various reserch capacities. He is a frequent visitor to University Grants Commission (UGC) Academic Staff College and Universities to deliver lecturs on different aspects of International relations and American Foreign Policy.
Contents :
Foreword Preface Introduction United States and Afghanistan: A Historical Perspective Carter and the Road to Afghanistan Soviet Invasion and the American Reaction Making a Policy The Reagan Doctrine and its Impact on Afghanistan United State and the Geneva Accords Post Soviet Afghanistan and U S Policy United States and Talibal America Afghan war The success that failed Towards enduring engagement Appendix Bibliography Index