| ID | 135179 |
| Title Proper | Countering the Quetta Shura |
| Other Title Information | a viable strategy to US policy in Afghanistan |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Carpenter, Steve |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The US strategy in Afghanistan has fallen short of neutralizing the insurgency that threatens the future stability. The primary insurgency's leadership council, the Quetta Shura, has effectively managed influence through a shadow government and superior tactics in recruiting marginalized tribal leaders, leading to a questionable outcome once Coalition forces withdraw in 2014. This article summarizes the threat posed by the Quetta Shura, coinciding with the deficiencies in the current US policy, and recommends a more viable strategy conducive to the current circumstances, based on historical and cultural precedence. Coalition forces have put a great amount of time, money, and effort into establishing a more stable Afghanistan. The USA needs a more aggressive strategy to counter the aspirations of the insurgency, thereby giving the Afghans the opportunity to further progress in the future. Under the current circumstances and policies, a peaceful transition after the Coalition withdrawal is becoming more unlikely. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defense and Security Analysis Vol.30, No.3; Sep.2014: p.283-295 |
| Journal Source | Defense and Security Analysis Vol: 30 No 3 |
| Standard Number | Military Operations |