| ID | 124418 |
| Title Proper | Canadian-led Kandahar provincial reconstruction team |
| Other Title Information | a success story? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Leprince, Caroline |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The record of the Canadian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, provides a unique opportunity to evaluate the efficiency of Canada's recently adopted whole-of-government approach to conflict situations. This study maps the evolution of the interagency dynamics of Canadian departments and agencies during their six-year involvement with the PRT, and reveals that the Canadian-led PRT had to undergo significant changes before real interdepartmental collaboration actually could take place. While the first two years of the implementation of the whole-of-government approach have been described as a failure, this article argues that the publication of the Independent Panel on Canada's Future Role in Afghanistan was the turning point that significantly improved interagency collaboration in the PRT. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Journal Vol.68, No.2; 2013: p.359-377 |
| Journal Source | International Journal Vol.68, No.2; 2013: p.359-377 |
| Key Words | International Collaboration ; Canada's Future Roles ; Provincial Reconstruction Team -PRT ; Afghanistan ; Kandahar Province ; Whole of Government Approach ; Economic Development ; Social Reform |