| ID | 106885 |
| Title Proper | Communication breakdown |
| Other Title Information | strategic communications and defeat in Afghanistan |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Betz, David |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The author reflects on our decade long conflict in Afghanistan and identifies what he considers a main contributor to the malaise. He believes it is a failure to communicate: a message of purpose which answers the oft-asked "why are we there?" question amongst Western audiences; a message of resolve on which Afghans can bet their lives that ISAF will remain there until the Taliban is beaten or compelled to reasonable compromise; and, a message of what success will look like which is accompanied by a compelling rationalization of the cost. |
| `In' analytical Note | Orbis Vol. 55, No. 4; Fal 2011: p613-630 |
| Journal Source | Orbis Vol. 55, No. 4; Fal 2011: p613-630 |
| Key Words | Communication ; Afghanistan ; War ; NATO ; Al-Qaeda |