Nojumi, Neamatollah

An analysis of threats to the security of the Afghan people while the Taliban and al Qaeda remain a problem, covering social issues, women's rights, livelihoods, natural resources, labor, income, international humanitarian aid, and traditional, formal, and customary systems of justice in the region.

Examines the roles of internal divisions, foreign involvement, and other factors in the development of the Taliban in Afghanistan, and discusses challenges to international efforts at nation building in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.