Keys to Effective Mentorship
Abstract
Afghanistan has experienced decades of war, beginning with the abrupt coup and assumption of power by the PDPA (Peoples Democratic Party of Afghanistan, or Afghan Communist Party) in 1979, and continuing through a decade of Soviet occupation from 1979-1989. A period of anarchic rule by rival warlords and mujahideen followed until 1996, when the Taliban took power until 2001. After the Taliban fell in 2001, the administration of Hamid Karzai came to power.1 Despite nearly a decade of effort at building an Afghan state, the Afghan security forces remain incapable of providing security to much of Afghanistan. As a result, President Karzai has placed warlords into government posts in an effort to prioritize security and stability. Although not an ideal situation, this has been a necessary move in order to achieve a minimal level of stability.2
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- AD1019242
Entities
People
- Andrew J. Lyman
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College