AFGHANISTAN 2001-2013 - CONFLICT ANALYSIS

The book "Afghanistan 2001-2013" by Jean-Charles Jauffret is an in-depth analysis of one of the longest-running conflicts in modern history. This publication helps to understand the complexity of the Afghan war, its causes and consequences, and the search for the least bad political solution that would allow for a dignified withdrawal from the conflict.

• Analysis of the conflict in Afghanistan since 2001.
• Understanding the stakes of the Afghan war.
• Searching for the least bad political solution.
• Explaining the reasons for the involvement of coalition forces in the conflict.
• Characterizing the Taliban and their tactics.
• Difficulties faced by the coalition.
• Insight into the geostrategic importance of Afghanistan.

Since 2001, Afghanistan has become the arena of an unnamed war, similar to the one in Algeria. The country, devastated by 36 years of fighting, surrounded by nuclear powers, has become a central point of a complex geostrategy in which the stability of Pakistan is at stake. Initially, the goal of the American operation was to destroy Al-Qaeda training camps and disarm the Taliban, but this quickly turned into a protracted and bloody conflict.

The book analyzes how it came about that coalition forces became embroiled in a war full of suicide bombings, improvised explosive devices, war crimes, and civilian casualties. The author explains who the Taliban are, the insurgents whose ingenuity makes it difficult to apply traditional military theories, and the difficulties faced by the coalition since the radicalization of the conflict.

Jean-Charles Jauffret, a professor at the Institute of Political Studies in Aix-en-Provence, specializes in military history, defense, and security. His research on the memories of French soldiers from the Algerian War at the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) is a valuable source of knowledge about armed conflicts and their impact on societies.

This publication is an invaluable source of knowledge for anyone interested in recent history, armed conflicts, and geostrategy. It helps to understand the complexity of the Afghan war and its consequences for the region and the world.