War on Drugs and Anglo-American Relations - Lessons From Afghanistan, 2001-2011

Through interviews with key policy practitioners on both sides of the Atlantic, this study reveals the complex picture of counter narcotics strategy in Afghanistan. It highlights the key points of cooperation and contention, and details the often contradictory and competitive objectives of the overall war effort in Afghanistan.

List of contents

Acknowledgements

List of Acronyms

Maps and Chart

1. Introduction

Part 1

2. Anglo-American Relations and 9/11

3. The Legacy of Drugs and a Weak State 2

Part 2

4. Taliban Drugs on British Streets, 2001-2002

5. Lead Nation on Counter-Narcotics, 2002

6. Counter-Narcotics on the Hoof, 2002-2004

Part 3

7. Plan Afghanistan, 2004-2005

8. Afghanistan's Poppy Capital, 2005-2006

9. The Lesser of Two Evils, 2006-2007

10. The Showdown over Aerial Eradication, 2007

11. Counter-Narcotics in Transition, 2008

Part 4

12. Obama and Shifting Anglo-American Relations,

13. A Poisoned Chalice, 2009-2011

14. Conclusion

Appendix

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Product details

• Authors: Philip A Berry, Philip A. Berry, Berry Philip
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9781474421089
• ISBN: 978-1-4744-2108-9
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Edinburgh Studies in Anglo-American Relations; Edinburgh Studies in Anglo-American Relations; Edinburgh Studies in Anglo-Ame
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration