Enduring Relationships: Cornerstone of Effective Sustained Engagement in Afghanistan

Abstract

Enduring relationships at the national, regional, and local level play a critical role in diplomacy, development and defense efforts in Afghanistan. In the hierarchical and collective culture of Afghanistan, where relationships with respected elders are a door to effective communication with the greater populace, forming enduring relationships with these key, credible, and influential voices at all levels is the primary enabler of sustained engagement and the ability to stabilize and develop Afghanistan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 16, 2012
Accession Number
ADA561379

Entities

People

  • Chad A. Mcgougan

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Civil Affairs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diplomacy
  • Education
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Organizational Structure
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).