Afghanistan: Elections, Constitution, and Government

Abstract

In 2004 and 2005, Afghanistan adopted a permanent constitution and elected a president and a parliament. The parliament is emerging as a significant force in Afghan politics, as shown in debates to approve cabinet and Supreme Court appointments, and the 2006 budget. However, the Afghan government's inability to extend its authority throughout the country has caused some disillusionment and has contributed to renewed Taliban violence in 2006. See CRS Report RL30588, "Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy," by Kenneth Katzman.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 02, 2006
Accession Number
ADA479343

Entities

People

  • Kenneth Katzman

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Agreements
  • Alliances
  • Elections
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Supreme Court
  • Terrorism
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.